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The Krewe gets an exclusive inside look at Expo 2025 Osaka with Sachiko Yoshimura, the Director General of Public Relations & Promotion! We dive into the massive planning behind the event, Japan's rich history with World Expos, what to expect at the event, best times to travel, & of course... the story behind the viral mascot, Myaku-Myaku! A must-listen for potential Expo-goers!------ About the Krewe ------The Krewe of Japan Podcast is a weekly episodic podcast sponsored by the Japan Society of New Orleans. Check them out every Friday afternoon around noon CST on Apple, Google, Spotify, Amazon, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts.  Want to share your experiences with the Krewe? Or perhaps you have ideas for episodes, feedback, comments, or questions? Let the Krewe know by e-mail at kreweofjapanpodcast@gmail.com or on social media (Twitter: @kreweofjapan, Instagram: @kreweofjapanpodcast, Facebook: Krewe of Japan Podcast Page, TikTok: @kreweofjapanpodcast, LinkedIn: Krewe of Japan LinkedIn Page, Blue Sky Social: @kreweofjapan.bsky.social, & the Krewe of Japan Youtube Channel). Until next time, enjoy!------ Support the Krewe! Offer Links for Affiliates ------Use the referral links below & our promo code from the episode!Support your favorite NFL Team AND podcast! Shop NFLShop to gear up for football season!Zencastr Offer Link - Use my special link to save 30% off your 1st month of any Zencastr paid plan! ------ Past KOJ Travel Episodes ------Checking Out Miyagi ft. Ryotaro Sakurai (Guest Host, William Woods) (S5E5)Explore Matsue ft. Nicholas McCullough (S4E19)Travel Hiroshima ft. Joy Jarman-Walsh (S4E4)Travel Aomori ft. Kay Allen & Megan DeVille (S3E17)Hungry For Travel ft. Shinichi of TabiEats (S3E15)Henro SZN: Shikoku & the 88 Temple Pilgrimage ft. Todd Wassel (S3E12)Border Closures Couldn't Stop These Visas! ft. Rob Dyer & Allan Richarz (S3E11)Natsu Matsuri Mania: Summer Festivals in Japan (S3E3)Off the Beaten Path: Kansai ft. Rob Dyer [Part 2] (S2E12)Off the Beaten Path: Kansai ft. Rob Dyer [Part 1] (S2E11)Japan Travel Destination: Hokkaido ft. Kay Allen (S2E7)Japanese Theme Parks ft. Chris Nilghe of TDR Explorer (S2E4)Navigating Nippon: Where to Go in Japan? ft. Kay Allen of JNTO (S1E11)Matsue & New Orleans: Sister Cities ft. Dr. Samantha Perez (S1E2)------ About Expo 2025 ------Expo 2025 WebsiteExpo 2025 on IG------ JSNO Upcoming Events ------JSNO Event CalendarJoin JSNO Today!

Season 6 kicks off with laughter, tradition, and international flair! The Krewe sits down with Katsura Sunshine, a Canadian-born rakugo performer bringing Japan's 400-year-old comedic storytelling art to audiences around the world. In this episode, we explore what makes rakugo so unique, how Sunshine became one of the few non-Japanese rakugo-ka, and how this traditional form of entertainment is finding new life on the global stage. Plus, hear about the possibility of a rakugo event in New Orleans this fall!Whether you're a longtime fan of Japanese culture or just curious about this captivating performance style, this episode is the perfect way to kick off Season 6 of the Krewe of Japan Podcast!------ About the Krewe ------The Krewe of Japan Podcast is a weekly episodic podcast sponsored by the Japan Society of New Orleans. Check them out every Friday afternoon around noon CST on Apple, Google, Spotify, Amazon, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts.  Want to share your experiences with the Krewe? Or perhaps you have ideas for episodes, feedback, comments, or questions? Let the Krewe know by e-mail at kreweofjapanpodcast@gmail.com or on social media (Twitter: @kreweofjapan, Instagram: @kreweofjapanpodcast, Facebook: Krewe of Japan Podcast Page, TikTok: @kreweofjapanpodcast, LinkedIn: Krewe of Japan LinkedIn Page, Blue Sky Social: @kreweofjapan.bsky.social, & the Krewe of Japan Youtube Channel). Until next time, enjoy!------ Support the Krewe! Offer Links for Affiliates ------Use the referral links below & our promo code from the episode!Support your favorite NFL Team AND podcast! Shop NFLShop to gear up for football season!Zencastr Offer Link - Use my special link to save 30% off your 1st month of any Zencastr paid plan! ------ Past KOJ Traditional / Historical Japan Episodes ------The Castles of Japan ft. William de Lange (S5E19)Foreign-Born Samurai: William Adams ft. Nathan Ledbetter (Guest Host, Dr. Samantha Perez) (S5E17)Foreign-Born Samurai: Yasuke ft. Nathan Ledbetter (Guest Host, Dr. Samantha Perez) (S5E16)The Thunderous Sounds of Taiko ft. Takumi Kato (加藤 拓三), World Champion Taiko Drummer (S5E13)Yakuza: Past, Present, Future ft. Jake Adelstein, Author of Tokyo Vice (S5E12)The Real World of Geisha ft. Peter Macintosh (S5E7)Inside Japanese Homes & Architecture ft. Azby Brown (S5E6)Kendo: The Way of the Sword ft. Alexander Bennett, 7th Dan in Kendo (S4E16)The Life of a Sumotori ft. 3-Time Grand Champion Konishiki Yasokichi (S4E10)The Intricate Culture of Kimono ft. Rin of Mainichi Kimono (S4E7)Shamisen: Musical Sounds of Traditional Japan ft. Norm Nakamura of Tokyo Lens (S4E1)Henro SZN: Shikoku & the 88 Temple Pilgrimage ft. Todd Wassel (S3E12)Natsu Matsuri Mania: Summer Festivals in Japan (S3E3)Exploring Enka ft. Jerome White Jr aka ジェロ / Jero (S3E1)The Chrysanthemum Throne ft. Dr. Hiromu Nagahara [Part 2] (S2E18)The Chrysanthemum Throne ft. Dr. Hiromu Nagahara [Part 1] (S2E17)Yokai: The Hauntings of Japan ft. Hiroko Yoda & Matt Alt (S2E5)The Age of Lady Samurai ft. Tomoko Kitagawa (S1E12)Talking Sumo ft. Andrew Freud (S1E8)------ About Katsura Sunshine ------Katsura Sunshine on IGRakugo.lol------ JSNO Upcoming Events ------JSNO Event CalendarJoin JSNO Today!

LET THEM COOK! Over the last 5 months, the Krewe has been hard at work cooking up a massive Season 6 line-up. While the main course will begin being served on May 16, how about an appetizer? Just like the carb-loaded instant yakisoba, this preview is CHOU CHOU CHOU Gigamax packed with sneak peeks at what's to come in Season 6. Some snippets include:- Laughing & learning about the world of Rakugo with master storyteller Katsura Sunshine- Prepping for Expo 2025 with Sachiko Yoshimura, Director General of Public Relations & Promotion for Expo 2025- Studying Japanese via language schools with Nihongo enthusiast Langston Hill- Bridging New Orleans & Japan through music with Jazz Trombonist Haruka Kikuchi- Kicking off 2 episodes on Japan's soccer footprint domestically & worldwide with journalist Dan Orlowitz- Exploring vegan cuisine in Japan with Leonore Steffan of ItadakiHealthy- Diving into social media's role in establishing perceptions of Japan - Revisiting Matsue with Sister City Exchange participants Katherine Heller & Wade Trosclair- Brewing up some craft beer with Chris Madere of Baird Brewing & Chris Poel of Shiokaze BrewLab- Restoring some abandoned homes with Akiya enthusiast & YouTuber Anton Wormann of Anton in JapanThis is only HALF of what's to come this season... the 2nd half is top secret! So stay tuned for our season 6 premiere on May 16, 2025 and stick around for the rest of the season to find out what else we have in store on Season 6 of Krewe of Japan Podcast!!------ About the Krewe ------The Krewe of Japan Podcast is a weekly episodic podcast sponsored by the Japan Society of New Orleans. Check them out every Friday afternoon around noon CST on Apple, Google, Spotify, Amazon, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts.  Want to share your experiences with the Krewe? Or perhaps you have ideas for episodes, feedback, comments, or questions? Let the Krewe know by e-mail at kreweofjapanpodcast@gmail.com or on social media (Twitter: @kreweofjapan, Instagram: @kreweofjapanpodcast, Facebook: Krewe of Japan Podcast Page, TikTok: @kreweofjapanpodcast, LinkedIn: Krewe of Japan LinkedIn Page, Blue Sky Social: @kreweofjapan.bsky.social, & the Krewe of Japan Youtube Channel). Until next time, enjoy!------ Support the Krewe! Offer Links for Affiliates ------Use the referral links below & our promo code from the episode!Support your favorite NFL Team AND podcast! Shop NFLShop to gear up for football season!Zencastr Offer Link - Use my special link to save 30% off your 1st month of any Zencastr paid plan! ------ JSNO Upcoming Events ------JSNO Event CalendarJoin JSNO Today!

In this episode, Robert drops in some scientific facts - and introduces you to the work of Dr. Qing Li, the Chairman of the Japanese Society for Forest Medicine, and the author of "Forest Bathing: How Trees Can Help You Find Health And Happiness."Learn more about Personal Rewilding online at www.rhnaturereconnect.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/truth-be-told-paranormal--3589860/support.

日本臨床救急医学会などは１０日、２０２２年１２月～２３年１２月に救命救急センターに搬送された自傷行為や自殺未遂をした人に関する報告書を公表した。 Women accounted for about 60percentageof people hospitalized in Japan due to attempted suicide and self-harm from December 2022 to December 2023, a report from the Japanese Society for Emergency Medicine showed Tuesday.

Women accounted for about 60pctof people hospitalized in Japan due to attempted suicide and self-harm from December 2022 to December 2023, a report from the Japanese Society for Emergency Medicine showed Tuesday.

Is Japan collapsing its rice production on purpose? Can you run from an AI Drone Cop? Would you inject an AI Biological Agent into your veins?Follow the Podcast: Twitter / Facebook Page / InstagramOfficial Website, please share: matthewpmbigelow.comSHOW NOTESSUPPLY CHAIN WARJapanese gov't appeals for calm as panic rice buying continuesWhy has Japan been hit with rice shortages, soaring prices despite normal crops?Scallop industry overcomes crisis triggered by China import banJapan to reportedly subsidize firms to develop supply chain, independent of China in SEAChina, Russia plot course for Arctic cooperation, shipping routes to counter WestPost-pandemic global supply chain turmoil might still ruin ChristmasIndia and Japan Sign Landmark Green Ammonia Export AgreementJapan steelmakers to invest in Australian mine for stable coal supplyJAXA Forms Special Team to Protect Earth from AsteroidsSOCIETY 5.0Govt to Develop AI-Equipped Drones to Identify Suspicious People in Disaster-Hit AreasTurkish engineers-developed AI system ‘Covision' deployed in JapanStartups and tech giants lead new era of Korea-Japan cooperationBostonGene Showcases AI-Powered Multiomics Platform at the 22nd Annual Meeting of Japanese Society of Digital Pathology in 2024Sompo Enhances Digital Transformation with Palantir's AI SolutionsList of car models and features that allow hands-off driving (latest version 2024) Toyota, Honda, Nissan...Japan's Mitsubishi Electric Sees Surging Demand for a Special Type of A.I. Hardware

C'est l'épisode 101 ! C'est l'heure de l'espoir radical et de l'amour sous toutes ses formes ! C'est l'heure de Sakura Kinomoto de Cardcaptor Sakura ! Merci à Jayhan (@JayhanOfficial) pour les super intro et outro ! Tu peux nous suivre sur tous les réseaux : @codexespod et nous laisser une note et un commentaire sympa si tu veux. Force et amour. Ressources : - « Magic, Shojo and Metamorphosis : Magical Girl Anime and the Challenges of Changing Gender Identities in Japanese Society. » de Kumiko Saito. 2013 - « The Female Gaze in Contemporary Japanese Literature » de Kathryn Hemmann. 2013 - « Make-Up!: The Mythic Narrative and Transformation as a Mechanism for Personal and Spiritual Growth in Magical Girl (Mahō Shōjo) Anime » de N'Donna Rashi Russell. 2015 - « Peeling Back the Candy-Colored Wrapper : An Examination of Feminization, Queer Relationships, and Localization in Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Cardcaptor Sakura, and Sailor Moon » de Rachel Smith. 2016 - Sakura no Theme I de Takayuki Negishi, morceau de la BO de Cardcaptor Sakura joué pendant l'épisode. - Shiawase no Sakura Namiki de Takayuki Negishi, morceau de la BO de Cardcaptor Sakura joué pendant l'épisode. - Shaoran no Theme de Takayuki Negishi, morceau de la BO de Cardcaptor Sakura joué pendant l'épisode. - Sakura no Theme II de Takayuki Negishi, morceau de la BO de Cardcaptor Sakura joué pendant l'épisode. - Fuuinkaijo Release de Takayuki Negishi, morceau de la BO de Cardcaptor Sakura joué pendant l'épisode. - Sorezore no Omoi de Takayuki Negishi, morceau de la BO de Cardcaptor Sakura joué pendant l'épisode. - Tanjou Cardcaptor de Takayuki Negishi, morceau de la BO de Cardcaptor Sakura joué pendant l'épisode. - Victory de Takayuki Negishi, morceau de la BO de Cardcaptor Sakura joué pendant l'épisode. - No Nagging de Froggy Mix, générique français de Cardcaptor Sakura joué à la fin de l'épisode. - Catch You Catch Me de GUMI, opening de Cardcaptor Sakura joué à la fin de l'épisode.

C'est l'heure des Magical Girls !✨

Send us a Text Message.Dr. Masayuki Goto, MD, PhD is Director and President of the Space Medical Accelerator ( https://space-healthcare.jp/ ), an organization founded in 2022 in Japan with a mission to keep people healthy in space and to develop terrestrial medicine by utilizing space technology and research. Dr. Goto is a Medical Doctor, a Neurosurgeon, and a Space Medicine researcher with degrees from University of Tsukuba and Yamagata University. Dr. Goto has been certified by the Japanese Society of Aerospace Medicine and Environmental Medicine. Support the Show.

Biomedical researchers have long sought ways to repair spinal cord damage with the holy grail of the pursuit being the reconstitution of lost function. In the mid 1990's with the successful culture of human embryonic stem cells, and about a decade later induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), the field was energized with a potential new approach to replace the lost neurons and glia cells and restoring neural connections.  In the decades since that discovery some progress has been made, however many hurdles remain, including establishing a functional synaptic connection between the transplanted and host neurons which is crucial for motor function recovery. To boost therapeutic outcomes our guests tested an ex vivo gene therapy to promote synapse formation between the donor and host neurons by expressing the synthetic excitatory synapse organizer CPTX in hiPSCs-derived neural stem and progenitor cells. Tune in to learn what they discovered. HostMartin Pera, Editor-in-Chief, Stem Cell Reports and The Jackson Laboratory@martinperaJAXGuestsHideyuki Okano, MD, PhD Keio University, Japan, Professor in the Department of Physiology and Chairman of the Graduate School of Medicine at Keio University. Professor Okano has spent decades studying neurogenesis and is currently leading a first-of-its-kind cell therapy for spinal cord injury. He has previously served as an Associate Editor for Stem Cell Reports and is a member of the Editorial Board. He is the current President of the Japanese Society of Regenerative Medicine and Vice President of the ISSCR.   Yusuke Saijo, MD. Keio University, Japan, graduated from Kyorin University School of Medicine and following a two-year initial training period, he embarked on a clinical journey, working in the field of orthopedic surgery at Keio University, specializing in the spinal cord and spinal disorders. Dr. Yusuke currently works in the research laboratory led by Professors Okano and Masaya Nakamura, where his research focuses on ex vivo cell and gene therapy for spinal cord regeneration. Supporting ContentHuman-induced pluripotent stem cell-derived neural stem/progenitor cell ex vivo gene therapy with synaptic organizer CPTX for spinal cord injury, Stem Cell ReportsAbout Stem Cell ReportsStem Cell Reports is the open access, peer-reviewed  journal of the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) for communicating basic discoveries in stem cell research, in addition to translational and clinical studies. Stem Cell Reports focuses on original research with conceptual or practical advances that are of broad interest to stem cell biologists and clinicians.Twitter: @StemCellReportsAbout ISSCRWith nearly 5,000 members from 75+ countries, the International Society for Stem Cell Research (@ISSCR) is the preeminent global, cross-disciplinary, science-based organization dedicated to stem cell research and its translation to the clinic. The ISSCR mission is to promote excellence in stem cell science and applications to human health.ISSCR StaffKeith Alm, Chief Executive OfficerYvonne Fisher, Managing Editor, Stem Cell ReportsKym Kilbourne, Director of Media and Strategic CommunicationsJack Mosher, Scientific AdvisorVoice WorkBen Snitkoff

This episode focuses on social constructionism with one of the leading figures in the field, Kenneth J. Gergen Ph.D. We hear about how radical the ideas were at the time of its conceptiopn and the people who believed in its contribution to psychology and supported its evolution. Ken tells us his personal and professional stories of the history and development of his key ideas within social constructionism alongside some of the challenges when sharing with the wider field.  Ken discussed the key elements of its application in the therapeutic context and his futures hopes. Bio (taken from Taos Institute website)Kenneth J. Gergen, Ph.D., is a founding member, President of the Taos Institute and Chair of the Board, and the Mustin Professor of Psychology at Swarthmore College. Gergen also serves as an Honorary Professor at the University of Buenos Aires. Gergen received his BA from Yale University and his PhD from Duke University, and has taught at Harvard University and Heidelberg University. He has been the recipient of two Fulbright research fellowships, the Geraldine Mao fellowship in Hong Kong, along with Fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation, the Japanese Society for the Promotion of Science, and the Alexander Humboldt Stiftung. Gergen has also been the recipient of research grants from the National Science Foundation, the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, and the Barra Foundation. He has received honorary degrees from Tilburg University and Saybrook Institute, and is a member of the World Academy of Art and Science. Gergen is a major figure in the development of social constructionist theory and its applications to practices of social change. He also lectures widely on contemporary issues in cultural life, including the self, technology, postmodernism, the civil society, organizational change, developments in psychotherapy, educational practices, aging, and political conflict. Gergen has published over 300 articles in journals, magazines and books, and his major books include Toward Transformation in Social Knowledge, The Saturated Self, Realities and Relationships, and An Invitation to Social Construction. With Mary Gergen, he published an electronic newsletter, Positive Aging (www.positiveaging.net) distributed to 20,000 recipients. Gergen has served as the President of two divisions of the American Psychological Association, the Division on Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology, and on Psychology and the Arts. He has served on the editorial board of 35 journals, and as the Associate Editor of The American Psychologist and Theory and Psychology. He has also served as a consultant to Sandoz Pharmaceutical Company, Arthur D. Little, Inc, the National Academy of Science, Trans-World Airlines, Bio-Dynamics, and Knight, Gladieux & Smith, Inc.

The Japanese Society of Cultural Anthropology has issued a statement expressing regret and apology for its past research stance on the country's Ainu indigenous people.

アイヌ民族の伝統的な衣装日本文化人類学会は２日までに、アイヌ民族に対するこれまでの研究姿勢を反省し、謝罪の意を表す声明を出した。 The Japanese Society of Cultural Anthropology has issued a statement expressing regret and apology for its past research stance on the country's Ainu indigenous people.

Ryan Wiggins shares his experiences from his trip to Japan, including insights into Japanese society and culture. He discusses the unique aspects of Japan, such as its crowded trains and compliant society, and highlights the country's prosperity despite socialist policies. Ryan also brings back a Japanese KitKat with a plum wine flavor for the hosts to try.

Japan's collectivistic approach to society enabled its citizens to “pull together” through the COVID pandemic - but has it become complacent in the face of future crises? Ben caught up with Heidi Larson, the co-founder of the Global Listening Project in Tokyo, as she shared initial learnings from the Project's 70 country opinion research study into societal preparedness with experts, as well as leading Japanese virologist Professor Hitoshi Oshitani, and Moderna's Dr Rachel Dawson to explore just how far the country's COVID response provides important lessons for the next crisis. Professor Hitoshi Oshitani, Professor of Virology, Tohoku University, Japan Dr. Rachel Dawson, Executive Director, Medical Affairs, Moderna Professor Heidi Larson, Co-Founder & Chair, The Global Listening Project https://global-listening.org http://www.tohoku.ac.jp/en https://www.modernatx.com https://www.ashotinthearmpodcast.com https://www.youtube.com/@shotarmpodcast #japan #COVID-19 #society #globallistening #resilience #preparedness #futurecrisis #HPV #influenza #vaccine #mRNA

In this "Giants in Plastic Surgery" episode of the PRS Global Open Deep Cuts Podcast, Professor Isao Koshima shares the inspiring story of his journey into medicine and his rise to become an innovator in plastic surgery techniques. Driven by family illness, he pursued medical school and later conducted rigorous private training to develop his skills in microsurgery, facilitating early exposure to advanced procedures. He discusses developing breakthroughs like perforator flaps, super microsurgery, and now nanosurgery. Beyond his pioneering surgical work, Prof. Koshima reveals how he maintains balance with family life and interests like martial arts and samurai history. In this fascinating conversation, he provides insight into his desire to provide patients not just physical treatment but mental satisfaction. An accomplished surgeon who still makes time for what matters, Prof. Koshima delivers useful perspective.  Read a recent classic PRS Global Open article by Professor Koshima and co-authors, “Technical Tips for Anastomosis of 0.2-mm Diameter Vessels during Lymphatic Venous Anastomosis”: https://bit.ly/GOXDC_Koshima   Professor Isao Koshima is a world-renowned pioneer in reconstructive microsurgery and lymphatic surgery. Currently, he serves as President of the World Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery, Honorary President of the International Society of Lymphology, Executive Director of the Japanese Society of Lymphology, and Contributing Professor at Hiroshima University Hospital. Over his illustrious career, Prof. Koshima has made groundbreaking contributions to the fields of perforator flap surgery, supermicrosurgery, nerve flap transfers, and lymphatic microsurgery. He conceptualized the use of perforator flaps in reconstruction, revolutionizing plastic surgery. His innovations include pioneering the DIEP, ALT, and chimera flaps for complex head and neck reconstruction. Known for establishing supermicrovascular anastomosis techniques, he achieved the first sub-millimeter 0.3 mm anastomoses. Recently, he accomplished nanomicrosurgery with 30-micron needles and nanomicro video systems. With over 500 publications on supermicrosurgery and lymphedema, Prof. Koshima's research has earned international acclaim. He has received prestigious honors including the Harry J. Buncke Lectureship from the American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery and the Maliniac Lectureship from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Dedicated to advancing reconstructive techniques globally, Prof. Koshima has shared his expertise through physician training programs worldwide. His pioneering work has restored form and function for countless patients. Prof. Koshima's innovations continue to push the boundaries of possibility in reconstructive microsurgery. Your host, Dr. Vimal Gokani, is a senior Specialty Registrar in plastic surgery in London, England.  Your producer & editor, Dr. George Adigbli, is an Academic Clinical Lecturer in plastic surgery in Oxford, England.  #PRSGlobalOpen #DeepCutsPodcast #PlasticSurgery #GiantsPlasticSurgery

Over the last 10 years of Stem Cell Reports, the journal has published nearly 2,000 papers across the breadth of stem cell research. In this special episode of the podcast, we are celebrating the anniversary of the journal by talking with the authors from some of the most highly cited publications in the journal's history.The guests on this episode of the podcast have collective expertise that makes them the “dream team” of muscle stem cell biology and its application to treat disease.   Akitsu Hotta is a Principal Investigator and Associate Professor in the Department of Clinical Application, Center for iPS Cell Research and Application, Kyoto University and was the recipient of the 2020 Japanese Society for Regenerative Medicine Award. His laboratory published the 2015 paper, Precise correction of the dystrophin gene in Duchenne muscular dystrophy patient induced pluripotent stem cells by TALEN and CRISPR-Cas9. Thomas Rando is the Director of the Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Biology at the University of California Los Angeles, where he is also Professor of Neurology and of Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology. Dr Rando is a board-certified neurologist and a member of the National Academy of Medicine and a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He is also the 2023 recipient of the ISSCR Achievement Award, which recognizes the transformative body of work of an investigator that has had a major impact on the field of stem cell research or regenerative medicine. His laboratory published the 2015 paper, entitled, the Ex vivo expansion and in vivo self-renewal of human muscle stem cells. April Pyle is an Associate Professor in the Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Genetics at the University of California Los Angeles and a member of the Eli and Edythe Broad Stem Cell Center, the Center for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, and the Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center at UCLA. She is also an Associate Editor of Stem Cell Reports. HostMartin Pera, PhD, Editor-in-Chief, Stem Cell Reports and The Jackson LaboratoryTwitter: @martinperaJAXAbout ISSCRWith more than 4,600 members from 75+ countries, the International Society for Stem Cell Research (@ISSCR) is the preeminent global, cross-disciplinary, science-based organization dedicated to stem cell research and its translation to the clinic. The ISSCR mission is to promote excellence in stem cell science and applications to human health.ISSCR StaffKeith Alm, Chief Executive OfficerYvonne Fisher, Managing Editor, Stem Cell ReportsKym Kilbourne, Director of Media and Strategic CommunicationsJack Mosher, Scientific AdvisorVoice WorkBen Snitkoff

Japanese Society for Artificial Intelligence calls for responsible use of AI, Hiroshima police confirm false alarm, Chinese aircraft carrier observed in South China Sea, & more… English news from Japan for April 26th, 2023. Transcription available at https://japandailynews.com/2023/04/26/news.html

This week we recap Shannon's travel to GSA and John's travel to Europe before diving into what shaped knobs are best for different applications in an award winning Fun Paper Friday! Fun Paper Friday “How to Use Fingers during Rotary Control of Columnar Knobs,” Gen Matsuzaki, Kazuo Ohuchi, Masaru Uehara, Yoshiyuki Ueno, and Goro Imura, Bulletin of Japanese Society for the Science of Design, vol. 45, no. 5, 1999, pp. 69-76. (https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14720414) Contact us: Show Support us on Patreon! (https://www.patreon.com/dontpanicgeo) www.dontpanicgeocast.com (http://www.dontpanicgeocast.com) SWUNG Slack (https://softwareunderground.org) @dontpanicgeo (https://twitter.com/dontpanicgeo) show@dontpanicgeocast.com John Leeman - www.johnrleeman.com (http://www.johnrleeman.com) - @geo_leeman (https://twitter.com/geo_leeman) Shannon Dulin - @ShannonDulin (https://twitter.com/ShannonDulin)

Chegou o momento do já tradicional episódio duplo sobre o IgNobel, que tem como missão "honrar estudos e experiências que primeiro fazem as pessoas rir e depois pensar", com as descobertas científicas mais estranhas do ano.Esta é a segunda e última parte sobre a edição 2022 do prêmio, trazendo as categorias Engenharia, História da Arte, Física, Economia e o IgNobel da Paz.Confira no papo entre o leigo curioso, Ken Fujioka, e o cientista PhD, Altay de Souza.> OUÇA (51min 44s)*Naruhodo! é o podcast pra quem tem fome de aprender. Ciência, senso comum, curiosidades, desafios e muito mais. Com o leigo curioso, Ken Fujioka, e o cientista PhD, Altay de Souza.Edição: Reginaldo Cursino.http://naruhodo.b9.com.br*PARCERIA: ALURAAprofunde-se de vez: garantimos conhecimento com profundidade e diversidade, para se tornar um profissional em T - incluindo programação, front-end, data science, devops, ux & design, mobile, inovação & gestão.Navegue sua carreira: são mais de 1300 cursos e novos lançamentos toda semana, além de atualizações e melhorias constantes.Conteúdo imersivo: faça parte de uma comunidade de apaixonados por tudo que é digital. Mergulhe na comunidade Alura.Aproveite o desconto para ouvintes Naruhodo no link:https://bit.ly/naruhodo_alura*CATEGORIAS PARTE 2Prêmio Engenharia [JAPÃO]Gen Matsuzaki, Kazuo Ohuchi, Masaru Uehara, Yoshiyuki Ueno, and Goro Imura por tentar descobrir a maneira mais eficiente de as pessoas usarem os dedos ao girar um botão.Prêmio de História da Arte [THE NETHERLANDS, GUATEMALA, USA, AUSTRIA]Peter de Smet and Nicholas Hellmuth por seu estudo “Uma abordagem multidisciplinar para cenas rituais de enema na cerâmica antiga Maia”.Prêmio de Física [CHINA, UK, TURKEY, USA]Frank Fish, Zhi-Ming Yuan, Minglu Chen, Laibing Jia, Chunyan Ji, and Atilla Incecik por tentar entender como os patinhos conseguem nadar em formação.Prêmio de Economia [ITALIA]Alessandro Pluchino, Alessio Emanuele Biondo, and Andrea Rapisarda para explicar, matematicamente, por que o sucesso na maioria das vezes não vai para as pessoas mais talentosas, mas sim para as mais sortudas.Prêmio IgNobel da Paz [CHINA, HUNGARY, CANADA, THE NETHERLANDS, UK, ITALY, AUSTRALIA, SWITZERLAND, USA]Junhui Wu, Szabolcs Számadó, Pat Barclay, Bianca Beersma, Terence Dores Cruz, Sergio Lo Iacono, Annika Nieper, Kim Peters, Wojtek Przepiorka, Leo Tiokhin and Paul Van Lange para desenvolver um algoritmo para ajudar os fofoqueiros a decidir quando dizer a verdade e quando mentir.*REFERÊNCIAS“Physiological Synchrony is Associated with Attraction in a Blind Date Setting,” Eliska Prochazkova, Elio Sjak-Shie, Friederike Behrens, Daniel Lindh, and Mariska E. Kret, Nature Human Behaviour, vol. 6, no. 2, 2022, pp. 269-278.“Poor Writing, Not Specialized Concepts, Drives Processing Difficulty in Legal Language,” Eric Martínez, Francis Mollica, and Edward Gibson, Cognition, vol. 224, July 2022, 105070.“Short- and Long-Term Effects of an Extreme Case of Autotomy: Does ‘Tail' Loss and Subsequent Constipation Decrease the Locomotor Performance of Male and Female Scorpions?” Solimary García-Hernández and Glauco Machado, Integrative Zoology, epub 2021.“Fitness Implications of Nonlethal Injuries in Scorpions: Females, but Not Males, Pay Reproductive Costs,” Solimary García-Hernández and Glauco Machado, American Naturalist, vol. 197, no. 3, March 2021, pp. 379-389.‘Tail' Autotomy and Consequent Stinger Loss Decrease Predation Success in Scorpions,” Solimary García-Hernández and Glauco Machado, Animal Behaviour, vol. 169, 2020, pp. 157-167.“Ice-Cream Used as Cryotherapy During High-Dose Melphalan Conditioning Reduces Oral Mucositis After Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation,” Marcin Jasiński, Martyna Maciejewska, Anna Brodziak, Michał Górka, Kamila Skwierawska, Wiesław W. Jędrzejczak, Agnieszka Tomaszewska, Grzegorz W. Basak, and Emilian Snarski, Scientific Reports, vol. 11, no. 22507, 2021.“How to Use Fingers during Rotary Control of Columnar Knobs,” Gen Matsuzaki, Kazuo Ohuchi, Masaru Uehara, Yoshiyuki Ueno, and Goro Imura, Bulletin of Japanese Society for the Science of Design, vol. 45, no. 5, 1999, pp. 69-76.“Experimental Studies on the Rotary Control of Columnar Knobs — The Number of Fingers used at the Time of starting Rotary Control,” Gen Matsuzaki, Goro Imura, and Maseru Uehara, Proceedings of the Third Asia Design Conference, 1998, pp. 37-40.“A Multidisciplinary Approach to Ritual Enema Scenes on Ancient Maya Pottery,” Peter A.G.M. de Smet and Nicholas M. Hellmuth, Journal of Ethnopharmacology, vol. 16, no. 2-3, 1986, pp. 213-262.“Energy Conservation by Formation Swimming: Metabolic Evidence from Ducklings,” Frank E. Fish, in the book Mechanics and Physiology of Animal Swimming, 1994, pp. 193-204.“Wave-Riding and Wave-Passing by Ducklings in Formation Swimming,” Zhi-Ming Yuan, Minglu Chen, Laibing Jia, Chunyan Ji, and Atilla Incecik, Journal of Fluid Mechanics, vol. 928, no. R2, 2021.“Honesty and Dishonesty in Gossip Strategies: A Fitness Interdependence Analysis,” Junhui Wu, Szabolcs Számadó, Pat Barclay, Bianca Beersma, Terence D. Dores Cruz, Sergio Lo Iacono, Annika S. Nieper, Kim Peters, Wojtek Przepiorka, Leo Tiokhin and Paul A.M. Van Lange, Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B, vol. 376, no. 1838, 2021, 20200300.“Talent vs. Luck: The Role of Randomness in Success and Failure,” Alessandro Pluchino, Alessio Emanuele Biondo, and Andrea Rapisarda, Advances in Complex Systems, vol. 21, nos. 3 and 4, 2018.“Moose Crash Test Dummy,” Magnus Gens, Master's thesis at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, published by the Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute, 2001.Naruhodo #338 - Por que fofocamos?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ij9ocesTc50&ab_channel=Cient%C3%ADstica%26PodcastNaruhodo*APOIE O NARUHODO PELA PLATAFORMA ORELO!Um aviso importantíssimo: o podcast Naruhodo agora está no Orelo: https://bit.ly/naruhodo-no-oreloE é por meio dessa plataforma de apoio aos criadores de conteúdo que você ajuda o Naruhodo a se manter no ar.Você escolhe um valor de contribuição mensal e tem acesso a conteúdos exclusivos, conteúdos antecipados e vantagens especiais.Além disso, você pode ter acesso ao nosso grupo fechado no Telegram, e conversar comigo, com o Altay e com outros apoiadores.E não é só isso: toda vez que você ouvir ou fizer download de um episódio pelo Orelo, vai também estar pingando uns trocadinhos para o nosso projeto.Então, baixe agora mesmo o app Orelo no endereço Orelo.CC ou na sua loja de aplicativos e ajude a fortalecer o conhecimento científico.https://bit.ly/naruhodo-no-orelo

Chegou o momento do já tradicional episódio duplo sobre o IgNobel, que tem como missão "honrar estudos e experiências que primeiro fazem as pessoas rir e depois pensar", com as descobertas científicas mais estranhas do ano.Esta é a primeira de duas partes sobre a edição 2022 do prêmio, trazendo as categorias Cardiologia Aplicada, Literatura, Biologia, Medicina e Engenharia de Segurança.Confira no papo entre o leigo curioso, Ken Fujioka, e o cientista PhD, Altay de Souza.> OUÇA (43min 22s)*Naruhodo! é o podcast pra quem tem fome de aprender. Ciência, senso comum, curiosidades, desafios e muito mais. Com o leigo curioso, Ken Fujioka, e o cientista PhD, Altay de Souza.Edição: Reginaldo Cursino.http://naruhodo.b9.com.br*PARCERIA: ALURAAprofunde-se de vez: garantimos conhecimento com profundidade e diversidade, para se tornar um profissional em T - incluindo programação, front-end, data science, devops, ux & design, mobile, inovação & gestão.Navegue sua carreira: são mais de 1300 cursos e novos lançamentos toda semana, além de atualizações e melhorias constantes.Conteúdo imersivo: faça parte de uma comunidade de apaixonados por tudo que é digital. Mergulhe na comunidade Alura.Aproveite o desconto para ouvintes Naruhodo no link:https://bit.ly/naruhodo_alura*CATEGORIAS PARTE 1Prêmio Cardiologia Aplicada [CZECH REPUBLIC, THE NETHERLANDS, UK, SWEDEN, ARUBA]Eliska Prochazkova, Elio Sjak-Shie, Friederike Behrens, Daniel Lindh, and Mariska Kret por buscar e encontrar evidências de que quando novos parceiros românticos se encontram pela primeira vez e se sentem atraídos um pelo outro, seus batimentos cardíacos se sincronizam.Prêmio Literatura [CANADA, USA, UK, AUSTRALIA]Eric Martínez, Francis Mollica, and Edward Gibson para analisar o que torna os documentos legais desnecessariamente difíceis de entender.Prêmio Biologia [BRAZIL, COLOMBIA]Solimary García-Hernández and Glauco Machado para estudar se e como a constipação afeta as perspectivas de acasalamento de escorpiões.Prêmio Medicina [POLONIA]Marcin Jasiński, Martyna Maciejewska, Anna Brodziak, Michał Górka, Kamila Skwierawska, Wiesław Jędrzejczak, Agnieszka Tomaszewska, Grzegorz Basak, and Emilian Snarski por mostrar que, quando os pacientes são submetidos a algumas formas de quimioterapia tóxica, sofrem menos efeitos colaterais prejudiciais quando o sorvete substitui um componente tradicional do procedimento.Prêmio Engenharia de Segurança [SUÉCIA]Magnus Gens por desenvolver um manequim de teste de colisão em formato de alce.*REFERÊNCIAS“Physiological Synchrony is Associated with Attraction in a Blind Date Setting,” Eliska Prochazkova, Elio Sjak-Shie, Friederike Behrens, Daniel Lindh, and Mariska E. Kret, Nature Human Behaviour, vol. 6, no. 2, 2022, pp. 269-278.“Poor Writing, Not Specialized Concepts, Drives Processing Difficulty in Legal Language,” Eric Martínez, Francis Mollica, and Edward Gibson, Cognition, vol. 224, July 2022, 105070.“Short- and Long-Term Effects of an Extreme Case of Autotomy: Does ‘Tail' Loss and Subsequent Constipation Decrease the Locomotor Performance of Male and Female Scorpions?” Solimary García-Hernández and Glauco Machado, Integrative Zoology, epub 2021.“Fitness Implications of Nonlethal Injuries in Scorpions: Females, but Not Males, Pay Reproductive Costs,” Solimary García-Hernández and Glauco Machado, American Naturalist, vol. 197, no. 3, March 2021, pp. 379-389.‘Tail' Autotomy and Consequent Stinger Loss Decrease Predation Success in Scorpions,” Solimary García-Hernández and Glauco Machado, Animal Behaviour, vol. 169, 2020, pp. 157-167.“Ice-Cream Used as Cryotherapy During High-Dose Melphalan Conditioning Reduces Oral Mucositis After Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation,” Marcin Jasiński, Martyna Maciejewska, Anna Brodziak, Michał Górka, Kamila Skwierawska, Wiesław W. Jędrzejczak, Agnieszka Tomaszewska, Grzegorz W. Basak, and Emilian Snarski, Scientific Reports, vol. 11, no. 22507, 2021.“How to Use Fingers during Rotary Control of Columnar Knobs,” Gen Matsuzaki, Kazuo Ohuchi, Masaru Uehara, Yoshiyuki Ueno, and Goro Imura, Bulletin of Japanese Society for the Science of Design, vol. 45, no. 5, 1999, pp. 69-76.“Experimental Studies on the Rotary Control of Columnar Knobs — The Number of Fingers used at the Time of starting Rotary Control,” Gen Matsuzaki, Goro Imura, and Maseru Uehara, Proceedings of the Third Asia Design Conference, 1998, pp. 37-40.“A Multidisciplinary Approach to Ritual Enema Scenes on Ancient Maya Pottery,” Peter A.G.M. de Smet and Nicholas M. Hellmuth, Journal of Ethnopharmacology, vol. 16, no. 2-3, 1986, pp. 213-262.“Energy Conservation by Formation Swimming: Metabolic Evidence from Ducklings,” Frank E. Fish, in the book Mechanics and Physiology of Animal Swimming, 1994, pp. 193-204.“Wave-Riding and Wave-Passing by Ducklings in Formation Swimming,” Zhi-Ming Yuan, Minglu Chen, Laibing Jia, Chunyan Ji, and Atilla Incecik, Journal of Fluid Mechanics, vol. 928, no. R2, 2021.“Honesty and Dishonesty in Gossip Strategies: A Fitness Interdependence Analysis,” Junhui Wu, Szabolcs Számadó, Pat Barclay, Bianca Beersma, Terence D. Dores Cruz, Sergio Lo Iacono, Annika S. Nieper, Kim Peters, Wojtek Przepiorka, Leo Tiokhin and Paul A.M. Van Lange, Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B, vol. 376, no. 1838, 2021, 20200300.“Talent vs. Luck: The Role of Randomness in Success and Failure,” Alessandro Pluchino, Alessio Emanuele Biondo, and Andrea Rapisarda, Advances in Complex Systems, vol. 21, nos. 3 and 4, 2018.“Moose Crash Test Dummy,” Magnus Gens, Master's thesis at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, published by the Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute, 2001.Naruhodo #338 - Por que fofocamos?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ij9ocesTc50&ab_channel=Cient%C3%ADstica%26PodcastNaruhodo*APOIE O NARUHODO PELA PLATAFORMA ORELO!Um aviso importantíssimo: o podcast Naruhodo agora está no Orelo: https://bit.ly/naruhodo-no-oreloE é por meio dessa plataforma de apoio aos criadores de conteúdo que você ajuda o Naruhodo a se manter no ar.Você escolhe um valor de contribuição mensal e tem acesso a conteúdos exclusivos, conteúdos antecipados e vantagens especiais.Além disso, você pode ter acesso ao nosso grupo fechado no Telegram, e conversar comigo, com o Altay e com outros apoiadores.E não é só isso: toda vez que você ouvir ou fizer download de um episódio pelo Orelo, vai também estar pingando uns trocadinhos para o nosso projeto.Então, baixe agora mesmo o app Orelo no endereço Orelo.CC ou na sua loja de aplicativos e ajude a fortalecer o conhecimento científico.https://bit.ly/naruhodo-no-orelo

This special episode of Beyond The Scope features a panel discussion with the 3 current Presidents of Digital Pathology societies on 3 different continents. Junya Fukuoka MD, PhD is a lung pathologist and President of the Japanese Society of Digital Pathology. Norman Zerbe is a computer scientist and President of the European Society of Digital and Integrative Pathology. Esther Abels is a clinical and regulatory expert and President of the Digital Pathology Association in North America. Topics included in the panel discussion are: 1) The state of DP/AI adoption on each continent, 2) Ethical and regulatory considerations surrounding new pathology technology, 3) Standards for emerging technologies, and 4) Advice to pathologists and vendors looking to move the industry forward.

#nanotech #nanovaccines #cancertherapy CANCER NAN0 MEDICINES, TARGETED DRUG DELIVERY, NANOTECH CANCER NANOVACCINES Dr. Nanasaheb Thorat, MSc, PhD, is currently working as Marie Curie Fellow, Standard European Incoming Fellow in the Nuffield Department of Women's & Reproductive Health Dr. Thorat completed his graduation B.Sc. and M.Sc. (Physics) with first-class from the Shivaji University, Kolhapur, and Ph.D. in Physics (nanobiotechnology) with a gold medal from the D.Y.Patil University, Kolhapur investigating the magnetic nanosystem for cancer hyperthermia treatment. Dr. Thorat is the recipient of various prestigious international fellowships including Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship in the Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Japanese Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Fellowship in Japan (2017), PBC-Outstanding Fellowship, Israel (2016) and also worked as Senior Research Fellow at Samsung Biomedical Research Institute, South Korea (2014-2015). He has published 3 books (Elsevier & IOP), ~50 peer-reviewed journal articles and 7 book chapters, submitted one European patent, and 2 innovations in the EU innovation radar project. He has been deeply engaged in collaborative work with many eminent scientists from Japan, USA, Germany, Korea, Ireland, India, Poland, Saudi Arabia, and Australia. His current research work involves designing new nanomedicine therapy and Raman imaging techniques for brain cancer of pediatric patients. https://uk.linkedin.com/in/dr-nanasaheb-thorat-8a958424 https://twitter.com/thoratnd Kindly Subscribe to CHANGE- I M POSSIBLE - youtube channel www.youtube.com/ctipodcast

In this episode, we welcome Hwaji Shin, Associate Professor in the Sociology Department at the University of San Francisco. Professor Shin's research focuses on political sociology, with particular emphases on race and ethnicity, social movements, and migration. This episode was recorded in the aftermath of the disturbing act of violence in Atlanta on Tuesday, March 16th, 2021 as we continue to witness ongoing abuse towards Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian American, and other communities of color. Prof. Shin is joined in conversation with JSAP contributors Sophie Hasuo, Rachel Willis, and Prof. Reginald Jackson. Our topics include: the March 2021 Atlanta spa shooting; Prof. Shin's family background; anti-Korean discrimination; supportive and unsupportive teachers; traveling to South Korea as a Korean Japanese person; creating belonging; Bon Jovi; fetishization of Asian women; professional training; graduate school; surviving vs. thriving; Charles Tilly's scholarship; anti-racist practice; racialization and racial formation; labeling, especially for Asian and Asian Americans; and Prof. Shin's book project.To hear more from Prof. Shin's work please watch her JSAP webinar on “Decolonizing Race and Ethnicity: Understanding Racial Formation in Japanese Society” and her presentation at the Center for Japanese Studies, "Contentious Citizenship: Zainichi Korean Activism in Japan."This podcast is created with generous support from the University of Michigan's Center for Japanese Studies.  Recording, editing, and transcription support came from Reginald Jackson, Justin Schell, Sophie Hasuo, Rachel Willis, Harrison Watson, Robin Griffin, and Allison Alexy. Please see the Japanese Studies and Antiracist Pedagogy homepage for more information.

Japanese Society is highly reflexive in its animation and culture. The specific topic about society is modesty. Modesty in Japan trace its origins in traditionalism and how they view daily like conservative ideas. These ideas are in anime like face (reputation or public perception), society standards as a norm, and other aspects relating to modesty principles. Join as discuss this topic and get in our tangents about anime.

Chris interviews Julija Knezevic of Kansai University, an interpretation and medical specialist, about her work to support medical trainees and assist foreign residents to receive the best possible medical help in Japan. Contacts: haswell247@gmail.com, LostInCitations@gmail.com

In this week's episode, the Krewe sit down with famous comedian and Youtuber, Dogen! In Part 1, Dogen shares his background including how he became interested in Japan and its culture, his background in martial arts tricking, early attempts at learning Japanese, his path to writing comedy in Japanese, and so much more.Stay tuned for Part 2 of the discussion next week, where the Krewe dives deep into Japanese study and specifically pitch-accent with the maestro himself!For more on Dogen visit:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSX0NhNdBA-ZnEFkYFzdw4Ahttps://www.patreon.com/dogenhttps://twitter.com/dogenThis podcast is brought to you by the Japan Society of New Orleans:https://japansocietyofneworleans.wildapricot.org/ 

Wer hat sich das eigentlich ausgedacht? Ich lese so oft, dass man als Unternehmen Kunden begeistern muss, um sich langfristig gegen den Wettbewerb durchzusetzen. Soviel vorab, ich konnte mich noch nie für diese Empfehlung begeistern. Sie ist meiner Meinung nach auch weder ausreichend belegt noch logisch abzuleiten – bestenfalls auf den ersten Blick erst mal nachvollziehbar. In diesem CX-Snack gehen wir der Sache auf den Grund. Woher kommt das Phänomen der Kundenbegeisterung im CX Management, wie hängt das mit Zufriedenheit zusammen und was sagt eigentlich die Forschung zu dem Thema? Willkommen zur Jubiläums und Jahresabschlussfolge von CX-Talks - die 50. Sendung. Vielen Dank für Euer großes Interesse und das Feedback! Das sind die vier wichtigsten Quellen, auf die ich mich im 5. CX Snack beziehe: Oliver R. L, 1977, "Effect of Expectation and Disconfirmation on Postexposure Product Evaluations - an Alternative Interpretation," Journal of Applied Psychology, 62(4), p. 480. N. Kano, N. Seraku, F. Takahashi, S. Tsuji: Attractive Quality and Must-be Quality. In: Journal of the Japanese Society for Quality Control. 14(2) 1984, S. 147–156 M. Dixon, K. Freeman, N. Toman: Stop Trying to Delight your Customer. In: Harvard Business Review, July-August 2010, S. 116-122 L. Williams, A. Buoye, T. Keiningham, L. Aksoy: What's the Right Customer Experience for Your Brand? In: Harvard Business Review, July 2021

In this episode, we talk about convenience stores! Not only do we cover our favorite brands, we share our experiences using them and how convenience functions as the backbone of Japanese society. Taking a fun topic and zooming it out to a macro perspective, how does a culture provide convenience for you and how does that reflect your place in society? Find out! #wildpantygachamachineTimestamps3:39 Why Family Mart is top-tier8:45 Our breakfasts start at 7-1113:29 Embarrassing moments21:11 The convenience store is the backbone of society30:41 Cash-based society means we're hunting for ATMs35:44 Saving face through efficiency can lead to isolation49:23 Vending machines and used panties54:13 Sexual conveniences, pink salons and hugging1:02:03 Convenience stores make being alone an option1:12:08 The atmosphere changes our personality1:25:01 Loneliness is a vice that we can escape to1:34:04 Not paying for any medicine in Japan1:39:44 Reverse engineering society by looking at convenience store experiencesMentionedConvenience Store Women by Murata Sayaka: https://www.goodreads.com/is/book/show/36605525-convenience-store-womanFollow Holly here:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hotaru.chi_/Twitter: https://twitter.com/hotaruchi_YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCozAFQfdEfhjmyafFjesaqgFollow Norm here:Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisaintnormYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClRCbVifuTpvHn6WVcJaXdA/videos

The management of intramedullary spinal cord tumors remains one of the most challenging clinical problems that one encounters as a spine surgeon. Here, as part of our NASS Spinal Oncology Podcast Series, Dr. Sheng-fu Larry Lo interviews Dr. Paul McCormick and Dr. George Jallo about updates and new research on the perioperative management of these lesions, including imaging features predicting resectability, tractography, intra-operative adjuncts to guide resection, extent of resection and outcomes, and the molecular landscape of these tumors. Moderator: Hesham Soliman, MD, MSc Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI Chair: Sheng-fu (Larry) Lo, MHS Northwell Neurosurgery, Great Neck, NY George I. Jallo, MD Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD Paul McCormick, MD, MPH New York-Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia, New York, NY References: Seaman SC, Bathla G, Park BJ, Woodroffe RW, Smith M, Menezes AH, Noeller J, Yamaguchi S, Hitchon PW. MRI characteristics and resectability in spinal cord glioma. Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 2021 Jan;200:106321. Egger K, Hohenhaus M, Van Velthoven V, Heil S, Urbach H. Spinal diffusion tensor tractography for differentiation of intramedullary tumor-suspected lesions. Eur J Radiol. 2016 Dec;85(12):2275-2280. Mensah-Brown KG, Germi JW, Quattrone F, Maloney-Wilensky E, Lee JYK, Chen HI, Schuster JM. Use of Second Window ICG in spinal cord biopsy of a mildly contrast-enhancing lesion: Technical note and review of the literature. Neurochirurgie. 2021 Jun 5:S0028-3770(21)00161-2. Vetrano IG, Gennari AG, Erbetta A, Acerbi F, Nazzi V, DiMeco F, Prada F. Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound Assisted Surgery of Intramedullary Spinal Cord Tumors: Analysis of Technical Benefits and Intra-operative Microbubble Distribution Characteristics. Ultrasound Med Biol. 2021 Mar;47(3):398-407. Forbes JA, Teschan N, Jones SH, Parry P, Simonet L, Swamy NK. Cervical corpectomy for resection of ventral intramedullary capillary hemangioma with circumferential involvement of the anterior spinal artery: case report. J Neurosurg Spine. 2018 Aug;29(2):144-149. McCormick KL, Alexiades N, McCormick PC. Microsurgical Resection of an Intramedullary Spinal Cord Hemangioblastoma Through an Anterior Cervical Approach: 2-Dimensional Operative Video. Oper Neurosurg (Hagerstown). 2021 Jan 13;20(2):E133. Ushirozako H, Yoshida G, Imagama S, Kobayashi K, Ando K, Ando M, Kawabata S, Yamada K, Kanchiku T, Fujiwara Y, Taniguchi S, Iwasaki H, Shigematsu H, Tadokoro N, Takahashi M, Wada K, Yamamoto N, Funaba M, Yasuda A, Hashimoto J, Morito S, Takatani T, Tani T, Matsuyama Y. Efficacy of Transcranial Motor Evoked Potential Monitoring During Intra- and Extramedullary Spinal Cord Tumor Surgery: A Prospective Multicenter Study of the Monitoring Committee of the Japanese Society for Spine Surgery and Related Research. Global Spine J. 2021 May 20:21925682211011443. Wang YZ, Zhang YW, Liu WH, Chai RC, Cao R, Wang B, An SY, Jiang WJ, Xu YL, Yang J, Jia WQ. Spinal Cord Diffuse Midline Gliomas With H3 K27m-Mutant: Clinicopathological Features and Prognosis. Neurosurgery. 2021 May 20:nyab174. Disclosures: Jallo, George I.: Consulting: Johnson&Johnson (Financial, Honorarium for consulting on shunt design $1000/yr); Grants: Medtronic (C, Pediatric Fellowship support. THis is for the support of a pediatric neurosurgery fellow); Fellowship Support: Codman (C, This is support for the pediatric fellow, Paid directly to institution/employer). Lo, Sheng-fu Larry: Nothing to Disclose McCormick, Paul C.: Nothing to Disclose Soliman, Hesham : Nothing to Disclose

We're heading back to Japan for this week's episode to speak with my friend Yukari, who has always been interested in making a difference and experiencing the world beyond Japan. She offers unique and vital insight into being a bilingual and bicultural Japanese woman in today's Japanese society.We talk all about her love of English and Western culture, her experiences in Australia, why she's so often labelled as "different" in Japan and what she thinks of the future of her home country when it comes to social and economic progress. Note this interview was recorded in March this year.As always, make sure to share and subscribe, as well as follow along on Facebook and Instagram.

On this episode, Ben and Burke look at five common sense etiquette in Japan as described in an article from WOW! JAPAN. Those include whether or not you should touch food that is being sold at supermarkets and bakeries, how eating while walking might get you arrested in certain cities, leaving food uneaten at restaurants, and more! We compare our own experience of living in Sapporo with what is described in the article, and things seem to be a little different where we live...Voices in Japan sponsors:Bearfoot BarA variety of Japanese made craft bottled beers. A range of whiskeys and basic cocktails also available. Burgers and pub style snacks. Friendly English and Japanese speaking staff. Located in downtown Sapporo, walking distance from the subway station. https://www.facebook.com/bearfootbarThe Red HouseLocated in the heart of Rusutsu Ski Resort, just cross the main road and it's behind the Seicomart Convenience store. The restaurant features a mix of Japanese, Asian fusion, and western Style dishes, including shabu-shabu with wagyu beef and Hokkaido wagyu beef steak. Open winter and summer, 12-3pm for lunch, 5-9pm for dinner, with prices ranging from under Yen 1000 to about Yen 5000. https://theredhouse.jp/Rusutsu LodgesOpen all year round. Located 5 minutes walk to the main Rusutsu Ski Resort Gondola. There are Japanese, Western, and apartment style rooms with breakfast packages available. There's a Japanese sento (public bath), two convenience stores less than a minute walk, ski room and tune up tables, free pick up available from the bus stop, plenty of free parking space, and summer BBQ packages available. Check out the website for more information and availability. http://rusutsulodges.comHokkaido GuideEstablished over 10 years ago, written by locals for locals and international tourists. There's information regarding all things Hokkaido such as sightseeing, nightlife, events, services, food and restaurants, entertainment, outdoor activities, and more. Currently offered in English and Thai, advertising space available. https://hokkaidoguide.comUse our Buzzsprout affiliate link to start your podcast today!Website: https://www.voicesinjapan.com/Follow us and check out our other content:https://twitter.com/voicesinjapanhttps://www.facebook.com/voicesinjapan/https://www.instagram.com/voicesinjapan/Get in touch:voicesinjapan@gmail.comSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/voicesinjapan)

Born in Canada, Aki lived the full Asian-Canadian life up until he was in his early teens. Then, his entire life changed as he moved to his ancestral homeland of Japan, a country that was completely opposite to the western society he was so used to. In this interview, Aki talks about the experience of moving from a western society to Japanese society, why he dropped out of high school and his ensuing journey that led him back to education. As always,  share, follow and subscribe, as well as follow along on Facebook and Instagram.

In this episode of the Books on Asia podcast, show host Amy Chavez talks with Robert Whiting about his just released memoir Tokyo Junkie: 60 Years of Bright Lights and Back Alleys . . . and Baseball (Stone Bridge Press, April, 2021). Whiting is known for his numerous books on Japanese baseball: The Chrysanthemum and the Bat, You Gotta Have Wa, The Samurai Way of Baseball, and The Meaning of Ichiro. He's also penned a book about gangsters called Tokyo Underworld. In this episode of the podcast, Whiting talks about all these books as well as what it's like to write a memoir. Show NotesThe show starts out as Whiting tells how he came to Japan in 1962 and worked for the CIA. At the time, Japan was preparing for the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. He elucidates the transformation of Tokyo as the city prepared to host the Games. He contrasts that with the upcoming 2021 Tokyo Olympics to show how far Tokyo has come in 60 years.Whiting talks about attending Sophia University where he studied politics, and why he returned to the U.S. His homecoming led to his first gig writing The Chrysanthemum and the Bat and after that, a chance to come back to Japan with Time/Life.While working in Tokyo, he started hanging out with gangsters at the bars, and this eventually led to his writing Tokyo Underworld.Lastly, Whiting talks about his life with his long-time wife, Machiko, and how he followed her career around the world in her position as Officer for United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.Whiting shares some writing advice as well as his favorite books on Japan:Japan Diary by Mark GaynFive Gentlemen of Japan: The Portrait of a Nation’s Character by Frank GibneyTyphoon in Tokyo: The Occupation and Its Aftermath by Harry Emerson WildesMacArthur’s Japan by Russell BrinesEmbracing Defeat: Japan in the Wake of World War II by John W. DowerTokyo Vice: An American Reporter on the Police Beat in Japan by Jake AdelsteinJapanamerica by Roland KeltsAnything by Alex Kerr, Richard Lloyd Parry or Peter Tasker.See Books on Asia's review of Robert Whiting's memoir "Tokyo Junkie" here.The Books on Asia Podcast is sponsored by Stone Bridge Press, publisher of fine books on Asia for over 30 years.  

Welcome to episode fourteen of our wonderfully awesome comedy and history podcast, Where You're From! Brought to you by husband and wife team, Max and Hitomi. Each episode, British born Max, and Filipino Japanese Hitomi, will talk about each others cultural history. It's a whole lot of interesting education and comedy, and hopefully only a pinch of domestic violence. On this week's episode Max takes us through the changing roles of women in Japanese society. From samurai ladies, to women ruling feudal Japan and the present day situation that women face. It's pretty darn interesting stuff folks!! Let's history! ***New episode every Tuesday!*** Reuploaded with fixed audio.

In this episode of Krewe of Japan, Doug and Jenn discuss teaching English in Japan through JET and non-JET opportunities. The episode transitions to an interview with Doug and two former JET participants, John Loynes (an Eikaiwa entrepreneur) and Bradley Trenery (a private school English instructor in Japan).  Interested in pursing teaching English as a way to go to Japan, this episode is for you. From how they got into the JET program, what it's like day to day teaching English, to the best stories from teaching for 15+ years, this is an episode you don't want to miss! 

On February 3rd 2021, then president of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee, Yoshiro Mori, made disparaging remarks toward women, saying that meetings would never end because "women talk too much". His sexist remarks caused a furore among the Japanese public and Mori has since stepped down from the organizing committee. Today, our Japanese news anchor explains the reality of Japan's persistent gender gap, and offers an insight into the reasons for women under-representation in the workplace. - Summary of the news - What Japan's current gender disparity is like 男女格差の現状 - Reasons for gender disparity in the workplace in Japan 男女格差の原因 - How to bridge the gender gap in Japan 男女格差の解決 --- This podcast episode is best listened to in conjunction with the following news video from FNN Prime Online. 菅首相「偏見あれば改善を」　男女共同参画に向け https://youtu.be/Sb2s8OdRthY FNN Prime Online YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/user/FNNnewsCH Disclaimer: News Anchor Japanese is not affiliated, associated, authorized, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected with Fuji News Network, Inc., or any of its subsidiaries or its affiliates. The official FNN Prime Online website can be found at https://www.fnn.jp/

Welcome to Part 2 of: Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, Sexism & The COVID-19 Pandemic With Prof. Takeshita from the University of Shizuoka - School of Management and Information What we talk about: 00:00 Megatrends of the 21st Century: There are some megatrends that will continue to drive our post-pandemic world such as China's economic power, coupled with sticking to old ideologies such as of human rights – as seen in the treatment of Hong Kong. 11:13 COVID-19 & Social Impact 13:51 Repatriation to Japan & Cultural Differences 17:25 Japan & Culture of Apology: The Japanese culture is very conservative and the culture of "shame and apology" derives from the basic value of "wanting to fit in". According to surveys, despite having one of the highest per capita incomes in the world, the Japanese are amongst the unhappiest people. 20:25 Key Learnings: Takeshita San tells his students to see the positive in the current crisis and make it an opportunity for change and growth. More about Prof. Takeshita:

------------------Support the channel------------ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thedissenter PayPal: paypal.me/thedissenter PayPal Subscription 1 Dollar: https://tinyurl.com/yb3acuuy PayPal Subscription 3 Dollars: https://tinyurl.com/ybn6bg9l PayPal Subscription 5 Dollars: https://tinyurl.com/ycmr9gpz PayPal Subscription 10 Dollars: https://tinyurl.com/y9r3fc9m PayPal Subscription 20 Dollars: https://tinyurl.com/y95uvkao This show is sponsored by Enlites, Learning & Development done differently. Check the website here: http://enlites.com/ Dr. Christopher Kavanagh is an associate professor in the College of Contemporary Psychology at Rikkyo University and a researcher in cognitive anthropology at the Institute of Cognitive & Evolutionary Anthropology (ICEA) at the University of Oxford. Currently he is based in Japan where he conducts research in collaboration with Masaki Yuki's Culture, Social Ecology, and Psychology Lab in Hokkaido University. His research interests include East Asian religions, ritual behavior, and the bonding effects of shared dysphoria. He is co-host of the Decoding the Gurus podcast. In this episode, we talk about some topics in the cognitive science of religion, and WEIRD psychology. We start by defining religion, and talk a bit about its evolutionary and cultural foundations. We discuss how religion is practiced, and distinguish between orthopraxic and orthodoxic religions. We mention modes theory, and the best ways of studying religious rituals. We focus specifically on high-arousal rituals. We discuss minimally counterintuitive ideas. We talk about how relational mobility can explain certain aspects of religion. We address how people practice religion in Japan, and its supposed atheistic nature. Finally, we discuss WEIRD psychology, and the problem with distinguishing between individualist and collectivist societies. -- A HUGE THANK YOU TO MY PATRONS/SUPPORTERS: KARIN LIETZCKE, ANN BLANCHETTE, PER HELGE LARSEN, LAU GUERREIRO, JERRY MULLER, HANS FREDRIK SUNDE, BERNARDO SEIXAS, HERBERT GINTIS, RUTGER VOS, RICARDO VLADIMIRO, BO WINEGARD, CRAIG HEALY, OLAF ALEX, PHILIP KURIAN, JONATHAN VISSER, ANJAN KATTA, JAKOB KLINKBY, ADAM KESSEL, MATTHEW WHITINGBIRD, ARNAUD WOLFF, TIM HOLLOSY, HENRIK AHLENIUS, JOHN CONNORS, PAULINA BARREN, FILIP FORS CONNOLLY, DAN DEMETRIOU, ROBERT WINDHAGER, RUI INACIO, ARTHUR KOH, ZOOP, MARCO NEVES, MAX BEILBY, COLIN HOLBROOK, SUSAN PINKER, THOMAS TRUMBLE, PABLO SANTURBANO, SIMON COLUMBUS, PHIL KAVANAGH, JORGE ESPINHA, CORY CLARK, MARK BLYTH, ROBERTO INGUANZO, MIKKEL STORMYR, ERIC NEURMANN, SAMUEL ANDREEFF, FRANCIS FORDE, TIAGO NUNES, BERNARD HUGUENEY, ALEXANDER DANNBAUER, OMARI HICKSON, PHYLICIA STEVENS, FERGAL CUSSEN, YEVHEN BODRENKO, HAL HERZOG, NUNO MACHADO, DON ROSS, JOÃO ALVES DA SILVA, JONATHAN LEIBRANT, JOÃO LINHARES, OZLEM BULUT, NATHAN NGUYEN, STANTON T, SAMUEL CORREA, ERIK HAINES, MARK SMITH, J.W., JOÃO EIRA, TOM HUMMEL, SARDUS FRANCE, DAVID SLOAN WILSON, YACILA DEZA-ARAUJO, IDAN SOLON, ROMAIN ROCH, DMITRY GRIGORYEV, TOM ROTH, DIEGO LONDOÑO CORREA, YANICK PUNTER, ADANER USMANI, CHARLOTTE BLEASE, MIRAN B, NICOLE BARBARO, AND ADAM HUNT! A SPECIAL THANKS TO MY PRODUCERS, YZAR WEHBE, JIM FRANK, ŁUKASZ STAFINIAK, IAN GILLIGAN, SERGIU CODREANU, LUIS CAYETANO, TOM VANEGDOM, CURTIS DIXON, BENEDIKT MUELLER, VEGA GIDEY, AND NIRUBAN BALACHANDRAN! AND TO MY EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS, MICHAL RUSIECKI, ROSEY, JAMES PRATT, AND MATTHEW LAVENDER!

Dr. George Hajishengallis is a Professor in the Department of Microbiology at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. Through his research, George is trying to understand how the immune system interacts with oral bacteria. He is curious about why you see destruction of gums and the bone that supports the teeth in some people. They are also working on treatments to prevent gum disease called periodontists. Outside of his work life, George spends his time watching soccer, reading books, and hiking and swimming with his wife. He received his Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree from the University of Athens in Greece and his PhD in Cellular and Molecular Biology from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Following postdoctoral studies in Immunology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and the University at Buffalo, George served on the faculty at Louisiana State University Health Science Center and the University of Louisville before joining the Faculty at the University of Pennsylvania. George has been elected as a Fellow of the Japanese Society for the Promotion of Science and was a recipient of the Distinguished Scientist Award in Oral Biology from the International Association of Dental Research (IADR) in 2012 and the AADR/IADR William J. Gies Award in the Biological Research Category in 2014. In this interview, George shares more about his life and science.

Started in 2010, the festival has been the event to strengthen cultural engagement and deepen the understanding of Japanese culture, including food, art, traditional music and performance. On 28th February 2021, our festival will be held as “Virtual Melbourne Japanese Summer Festival” for the very first time. Mr Masashi Sato, the president of Japanese Society of Melbourne talked about the event. Visit https://www.mjsf.com.au/ for the festival. - 毎年恒例のメルボルン夏祭りは今年で12回目を迎えますが、今回はCOVID-19の影響を考慮した結果、オンライン・ストリーミングで行うことになりました。このバーチャルメルボルン夏祭りは２月28日日曜日の午前11時から午後４時まで配信されます。そのウエッブサイトはhttps://mjsf.com.au/です。日本人会の佐藤匡会長にこの初めての試みについてインタビューしました。

REBROADCAST – over the December/January break I’m re-sharing two older episodes that are by far the most downloaded episodes of the podcast. If you missed them first time around, this is your perfect chance to catch up. Enjoy! Sign up to the bookmark newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/1119b1358a84/thebookmark   About the Authors Ichiro Kishimi was born in Kyoto, where he still lives, in 1956. He has aspired to become a philosopher since his days in high school. Since 1989, while specialising in Classical Western philosophy, with a special focus on Platonic philosophy, he has researched Adlerian psychology; he writes and lectures on the subject, and provides counselling for “youths” in psychiatric clinics as a certified counsellor and consultant for the Japanese Society of Adlerian Psychology. Fumitake Koga, an award-winning professional writer and author, was born in 1973. He has released numerous bestselling works of business-related and general non-fiction. He encountered Adlerian psychology in his late twenties, and was deeply affected by its conventional wisdom-defying ideas. Thereafter, Koga made numerous visits to Ichiro Kishimi in Kyoto, gleaned from him the essence of Adlerian psychology, and took down the notes for the classical “dialogue format” method of Greek philosophy that is used in this book Source: https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/books/general-books/self-help-practical/The-Courage-to-be-Disliked-Ichiro-Kishimi-and-Fumitake-Koga-9781760630492 About the Book In this fable-style book, the core concepts of Adlerian psychology are explored and applied to everyday scenarios. It’s a huge bestseller in Asia, with over 3 million copies sold. The book is all about being the person you really want to be – by being less concerned with the opinions of others, your doubts or your past experiences. As more and more people seem to be paralysed in the limbo-land between their truest self and assumptions of others, this book provides refreshing alternative mindset and views. If you suffer with the need to please others, imposter syndrome, the joy-thief of comparison or a tendency to attribute your current situation to your previous experiences then this will provide a challenging and worthwhile perspective. Buy the book from The Book Depository - https://www.bookdepository.com/The-Courage-to-be-Disliked/9781760630492/?a_aid=stephsbookshelf Would you like to take better notes from the books you read?  Get your copy of Archley's beautiful book journal, the Book of Books here: https://www.archleys.com/?ref=JamVyS-U4mVR   BIG IDEA 1 (2:56) – Denying determinism. This is the concept of denying trauma – even from awful life events – and recognising your have the choice on how to respond to it.  For instance, just because something bad happened to you it doesn’t mean that your life will be bad as a result of it. We often see this in our own lives, or those around us today, but by denying the idea of determinism, we realize that our past does not determine our future. In some cases, we behave in a certain way to achieve a goal or live according to other people’s view. One of the biggest points shared in this book is that most of us lack the courage to be happy – because it requires change. This is why some people choose to live a miserable or unhappy life because being happy requires challenging changes. BIG IDEA 2 (6:24) – Own your tasks. Each one of us has our own tasks and we should not interfere with other people’s tasks. These three tasks are work, friendship and love. One of the most important ideas here is not looking for or seeking recognition from others – just focusing on your own tasks and our contribution to others/society. If we need other people to interfere with us, recognize us or celebrate our achievement, we are worried about what other people think about us and not who we truly want to be. This idea comes down to freedom, or the courage to be disliked. This is about not needing other people’s recognition, reward or validation to feel like we have contributed. Focus on your own tasks – work, love and friendships. BIG IDEA 3 (7:33) – All problems are all interpersonal relationship problems. Most interpersonal relationship problems (think comparison, jealousy, imposter syndrome, regret etc) are solved by first accepting yourself as you are. When we do not accept ourselves, sometimes this is used as an excuse to dislike or make assumptions about what others think. The great idea here is that you are the only who is worried about you!  If we think about it, when we are only worried about ourselves, we can do more of what we really want to do. One great quote shared in the book is “We cannot alter objective facts but subjective interpretations can be altered as one likes.” Most of the things around us are purely subjective, so if someone does not like something, it’s their opinion and doesn’t matter. The book is very clear that it is not about doing things that would purposely hurt others, but that the subjective opinions of others aren’t as important and defining as we often make them out to be.   Music By: Paper Airplanes By Cody Martin   Let’s Connect   LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/steph-clarke   Instagram: @stephsbizbookshelf   Enjoying the show?   Please hit subscribe so you don’t miss an episode and leave a review on iTunes to help others find us.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Back by popular demand, Yumi joins Ben and Burke to discuss things you might only see in Japan. The conversation starts off innocent enough covering overpriced fruit and a hideous crime recently committed against such fruit. But it quickly devolves into a discussion about monster-sized shochu jugs, "kitchen drunks," the appeal of maid cafes and hostess bars, push-up bras, sexy vs. cute Japanese idols, vending machines selling illegal drugs, expectations on women in Japanese society, and much more. Be sure to listen to the end to find out Yumi's very important question to the guys about women's underwear, and please remember to leave a rating for Voices in Japan on Apple Podcasts.Other episodes with Yumi:Episode: Things That Turn Japanese Women OnEpisode: The Mindset of Japanese WomenThanks to our sponsors:Bearfoot Bar12 different types of Japanese made craft beers, both bottles and on tap. A range of whiskeys and basic cocktails also available. Tapas style menu and burgers. Friendly English and Japanese speaking staff. Open 7 days a week. Located in downtown Sapporo, walking distance from the subway station. Why not pop in for a drink if you are in town!https://www.facebook.com/bearfootbarThe Red House RusutsuLocated in the heart of Rusutsu Ski Resort, the restaurant features a mix of Japanese, Asian fusion, and western Style dishes, including shabu-shabu with wagyu beef and Hokkaido wagyu beef steak. Open winter and summer, 12-3pm for lunch, 5-9pm for dinner, with prices ranging from under Yen 1000 to about Yen 5000.https://theredhouse.jp/Rusutsu LodgesOpen all year round. Located 5 minutes walk to the main Rusutsu Ski Resort Gondola. There are Japanese, Western, and apartment style rooms with breakfast packages available. There’s a Japanese sento (public bath), two convenience stores less than a minute walk, ski room and tune up tables, free pick up available from the bus stop, plenty of free parking space, and summer BBQ packages available. Check out the website for more information and availability.http://rusutsulodges.comHokkaido GuideEstablished over 10 years ago, written by locals for locals and international tourists. The guide contains information on all types of businesses and locations around Hokkaido. There's information regarding all things Hokkaido such as sightseeing, nightlife, events, services, food and restaurants, entertainment, outdoor activities, and more. Currently offered in English and Thai, advertising space available. Check out Hokkaido Guide.com for everything you need to know about this beautiful prefecture.https://hokkaidoguide.comUse our Buzzsprout affiliate link to start your podcast today! Website:https://www.voicesinjapan.com/Follow us and check out our other content:https://twitter.com/voicesinjapanhttps://www.facebook.com/voicesinjapan/https://www.instagram.com/voicesinjapan/Get in touch: voicesinjapan@gmail.comSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/voicesinjapan)

[Recorded 28 November 2018] For over fifty years the shinkansen has been transporting people across Japan punctually, quickly, comfortably and safely. When it began services on 1 October 1964, in time for the Tōkyō Olympics, it heralded a new age in railway transport and since that time the shinkansen network has continued to grow with many changes since the break up and privatisation of the railways in 1987. Meanwhile the aviation market has also continued to evolve, with ANA becoming Japan's biggest airline in recent years, the construction and expansion of airports, and the introduction of Low Cost Carriers. But there is more to these trains and planes than merely means of transportation; they also reflect a range of aspects of Japanese society. This paper will look at a range of issues relating to their design and usage that will reveal ways in which they can help us to understand Japanese society.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Let's use this opportunity to start a conversation on breast cancer. We asked a specialist from Japanese Society of Breast Cancer. - 10月は乳がん月間です。普段なかなか会話することのない乳がんについて、この機会に話してみませんか？　日本乳癌学会専門医をお招きし、聞いてみました。

Ever wondered why Japanese people are so Healthy? In this episode we talk about what goes into the Japanese Diet, how Japanese People Exercise, Japanese Society's View on Fitness, and much more. Spoiler Alert: It's not what you might think.

- Season 2, Episode 8 - Podcast – Interview with Sakurako (Yoko), a Kimono Artist from Westchester County. 

In this episode of Covid-19 podcasts, Silja Keva talks to Kamila Szczepanska and Yoko Demelius about the impacts of the pandemic in Japan. While the state of emergency has now been lifted, the societal impacts of the pandemic are surfacing: gender inequalities and the vulnerability of homeless and illegal immigrants have been amplified. Tensions between municipal and national administration emerged in a lack of an overall strategy to handle the pandemic. In the time of crisis local level actors have stepped up to present much-needed leadership.

In this episode of Covid-19 podcasts, Silja Keva talks to Kamila Szczepanska and Yoko Demelius about the impacts of the pandemic in Japan. While the state of emergency has now been lifted, the societal impacts of the pandemic are surfacing: gender inequalities and the vulnerability of homeless and illegal immigrants have been amplified. Tensions between municipal and national administration emerged in a lack of an overall strategy to handle the pandemic. In the time of crisis local level actors have stepped up to present much-needed leadership. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonathan interviews Dr. Curtis Kelly - Professor of English, Faculty of Business and Commerce at Kansai University. Harvard course referenced in podcast More Online Harvard Courses (some are FREE!) Think Tanks Contacts: JonathanShachter@gmail.com, ctskelly@gmail.com

[#010] Wow! Thanks to you, Nihongo SWiTCH reached its 10th episode! みなさんのおかげです。ありがとう！ In this episode, Iku talks about the bright side and dark side of May in Japan. Especially it worth paying attention to “Gogatsu-byo” the May Symptom, since it is a decease that reflects Japanese society.Now, have a good time listening to Japanese. Let’s flip "Nihongo SWiTCH '' now! ＊The transcript is available at: https://www.nihongoswitch.com＊You can watch the video version of this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/FJTcuSUseFM＊Music: Epidemic SoundSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/IkuYamamoto)

3 Books is a completely insane and totally epic 15-year-long quest to uncover the 1000 most formative books in the world. Each chapter is hosted live and in-person at the guest's preferred location by Neil Pasricha, New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Awesome, The Happiness Equation, Two-Minute Mornings, etc. Each chapter of 3 Books uncovers and discusses the three most formative books from one of the world's most inspiring people. Sample guests include: Judy Blume, David Sedaris, Chris Anderson of TED, the founder of the world's largest feminist magazine, the world's greatest Uber driver, Pete Holmes, Angie Thomas, and Malcolm Gladwell. Each of the 333 chapters is dropped on the exact minute of every single new moon and full moon until September 1, 2031. 3 Books is an Apple "Best Of" award-winning show and 100% ad-free, commercial-free, sponsor-free, and interruption-free. For more info check out: https://www.3books.co Chapter Description: Where are you in the world right now? Shacked up in Shanghai? Isolating in Iceland? Quarantine in Qatar? Well, I don’t know where you are but I am guessing that one of the biggest questions you’ve been asking yourself lately is about self-care. How do you take care of yourself if you are socially distancing or taking care of the others for weeks or months on end? What tools can you use? As the world is shifting, how do we all make sure you are taking care of our personal well-being? My mental health is being challenged right now and I am guessing yours may be, too. Well, today I bring you the very first virtual chapter of 3 Books, featuring Dr. Qing (pronounced “Ching”) Li all the way from Tokyo, Japan. Dr. Li is the world’s foremost authority in forest medicine. A medical doctor at Tokyo’s Nippon Medical School, he has been a visiting fellow at the Stanford University School of Medicine, and is the founding chairman of the Japanese Society for Forest Medicine. He’s also the author of several books including the international bestseller Forest Bathing: How Trees Can Help You Find Health and Happiness. I am so grateful that the kind and generous Dr. Qing Li accepted my invitation to come on 3 Books. I hope you find the conversation as informative and inspiring as I did. Let’s go!  What You'll Learn: How do you take care of yourself during these uncertain times? What is forest therapy? What are the immune-boosting properties of being in nature? What are great books to build your leadership and capacity for hard work? How can you benefit from forest bathing in a city or while stuck inside? You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://www.3books.co/chapters/51 

Show Notes This week, we recap, review, and provide analysis of Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (機動戦士Ζガンダム) episode 39 - "By the Lake" (湖畔), discuss our first impressions, and provide commentary and research on "fortress" Switzerland and indirect kissing. - Wikipedia pages for the National Redoubt, Swiss armed forces, and "defense in depth."- Probably the first time article I ever read (way back in the day!) about Switzerland's national defense:Kolenberg, Steve. “The 5 Most Secretly Badass Countries.” Cracked.com, Cracked.com, 20 Feb. 2013, www.cracked.com/article20301the-5-most-secretly-badass-countries.html.- Article referencing the John McPhee book, La Place de la Concorde Suisse (with several quotations):Manaugh, Geoff. “Various Forms of Lithic Disguise.” BLDGBLOG, BLDGBLOG, 16 Dec. 2015, www.bldgblog.com/2012/06/various-forms-of-lithic-disguise/.- Another article discussing the self-sabotage, hidden facilities, and disguised facilities that are part of Switzerland's defenses (includes photographs):Kohlstedt, Kurt. “Self Sabotage: The Strange Swiss History of Rigging Vital Infrastructure to Explode.” 99% Invisible, 1 Nov. 2019, 99percentinvisible.org/article/designed-for-demolition-why-the-swiss-rigged-critical-infrastructure-to-explode/.- Background articles for indirect kissing:Chris Kincaid, A Look at Gender Expectations in Japanese Society, for Japan Powered (July 7, 2013). Available at https://www.japanpowered.com/japan-culture/a-look-at-gender-expectations-in-japanese-society Chris Kincaid, Dating and Marriage in Japan, for Japan Powered (July 27, 2014). Available at https://www.japanpowered.com/japan-culture/dating-marriage-japan.- Wikipedia page on group dating, including a brief blurb about gokon dating. - Stories from the darker side of gokon dating:Cara Clegg, The ugly truth of 'gokon,' Japan's group blind dates, for Japan Today (Sep. 29, 2014). Available at https://japantoday.com/category/features/lifestyle/the-ugly-truth-of-gokon-japans-group-blind-dates- Jisho.org entry for indirect kiss/間接キス. - Warning - the following sources were chosen because they give insight into the way people think and talk about "indirect kisses". They should not be relied upon for the truth of their content, and MSB does not endorse the sources or the statements made thereon:Jeff, 5 seduction techniques used by Japanese women, for Enicee.com. Available at http://enicee.com/en/article/5-seduction-techniques-used-by-Japanese-women. Enicee.com is a dating service aimed at cross-cultural dating and with a specific focus on English-speaking westerners who want to date Japanese people. "Does he care? The 9 patterns of male psychology that can be understood by his reaction to an indirect kiss!" from Japanese-language relationship advice website Sugoren. March 24, 2020. Available at https://news.goo.ne.jp/article/sugoren/life/sugoren-1489216486005.html"The 13 psychological types of men who kiss indirectly! How to tell if his pulse races for you!" from Japanse-language list-making site Rank Best. August 19, 2019. Available at https://ranking-best.net/3850."What are the hidden feelings of a man when he kisses you indirectly?" from Japanese-language romantic advice website Koimemo. October 23, 2019. Available at https://koimemo.com/article/16102.- Our TNN Interns:CrimsonLieutenant BirdmanKurtHobbs 5226Sean "Quantum Nottle"ThunderokamiParagonRenatoMurf You can subscribe to Mobile Suit Breakdown for free! on fine Podcast services everywhere and on YouTube, follow us on twitter @gundampodcast, check us out at gundampodcast.com, email your questions, comments, and complaints to gundampodcast@gmail.com.Mobile Suit Breakdown wouldn't exist without the support of our fans and Patrons! You can join our Patreon to support the podcast and enjoy bonus episodes, extra out-takes, behind-the-scenes photo and video, MSB gear, and much more!The intro music is WASP by Misha Dioxin, and the outro is Long Way Home by Spinning Ratio, both licensed under Creative Commons CC BY 4.0 license. Both have been edited for length. Mobile Suit Breakdown provides critical commentary and is protected by the Fair Use clause of the United States Copyright law. Gundam content is copyright and/or trademark of Sunrise Inc., Bandai, Sotsu Agency, or its original creator. Mobile Suit Breakdown is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by Sunrise, Bandai, Sotsu, or any of their subsidiaries, employees, or associates and makes no claim to own Gundam or any of the copyrights or trademarks related to it. Copyrighted content used in Mobile Suit Breakdown is used in accordance with the Fair Use clause of the United States Copyright law. Any queries should be directed to gundampodcast@gmail.comFind out more at http://gundampodcast.com

Yuki joins us again to talk about the senpai-kohai system. This senior-junior culture, underlies practically all relationships in Japanese society such as schools, offices, clubs, organizations and almost any other setting where groups are involved. Who is the senpai and who is the kohai is determined by the time you enter an organization. It is more than just a rank where older members receive special treatment. Senpais are mentors and are responsible for their kohais, and should take this responsibility very seriously. If a kohai screws up, the senpai will also feel embarrassed and responsible.One of the main things that observers will notice is the way that the senpai and kohai communicate. The senpai usually uses casual Japanese whereas the kohai will always use polite Japanese (keigo, teinego, or sonkeigo).For foreigners, it can be difficult to fully appreciate the nuances of this relationship, so having Yuki on will hopefully shed some light on this fascinating topic. Enjoy the show!Support the showWebsite:https://www.voicesinjapan.com/Follow us and check out our other content:https://twitter.com/voicesinjapanhttps://www.facebook.com/voicesinjapan/https://www.instagram.com/voicesinjapan/Get in touch: voicesinjapan@gmail.com

The annual Japanese Summer Festival is to be held at Federation Square in Melbourne on 23 February this year. Mr Takuo Nogami, the president of the Japanese Society talked about the event. - ２月23日（日）にフリンダースストリート駅前のフェデレーション・スクエアーで行われる「メルボルン夏祭り」について、日本人会の野上卓生会長にお聞きしました。

La hiperuricemia asintomática es una condición muy común sobre la cual se derramado mucha tinta, específicamente con relación a su manejo. En este episodio discutiré cual es el impacto clínico de la hiperuricemia asintomática, tocaré brevemente su fisiopatología y contribuiré a confundirlos en cuanto a su tratamiento.Estas son algunas de las referencias consultadas:Bursill, D. et al. Gout, hyperuricemia, and crystal- associated disease network consensus statement regarding labels and definitions for disease elements in gout. Arthritis Care Res. 71, 427–434 (2019).Richette, P. et al. 2016 updated EULAR evidence- based recommendations for the management of gout. Rheum. Dis. 76, 29–42 (2017).Sivera, F. et al. Multinational evidence-based recommendations for the diagnosis and management of gout: integrating systematic literature review and expert opinion of a broad panel of rheumatologists in the 3e initiative. Rheum. Dis. 73, 328–335 (2014).Dalbeth, N. et al. Discordant American College of Physicians and international rheumatology guidelines for gout management: consensus statement of the Gout, Hyperuricemia and Crystal-Associated Disease Network (G-CAN). Rev. Rheumatol. 13, 561–568 (2017).Khanna, D. et al. 2012 American College of Rheumatology guidelines for management of gout. Part 1: systematic nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic therapeutic approaches to hyperuricemia. Arthritis Care Res. 64, 1431–1446 (2012).Neogi, T. & Mikuls, T. R. To treat or not to treat (to target) in gout. Intern. Med. 166, 71–72 (2017).Jensen, T. et al. Fructose and sugar: a major mediator of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Hepatol. 68, 1063–1075 (2018).Johnson, R. J. et al. Hyperuricemia, acute and chronic kidney disease, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease: report of a scientific workshop organized by the national kidney foundation. J. Kidney Dis. 71, 851–865 (2018).Yamanaka, H. Japanese Society of Gout and Nucleic Acid Metabolism. Japanese guideline for the management of hyperuricemia and gout: second edition. Nucleosides Nucleotides Nucleic Acids 30, 1018–1029 (2011).

This time around I go back and add some supplemental stories and info to previously discussed topics, then we get into a few articles concerning Japanese society (and more). ========= SaQra Mart (Featured Product: Bourbon Choco Digestive Biscuit 17 Sheets) https://saqramart.com/?utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=banner Kiefer Sutherland 24 Calorie Mate Commercials https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYwaMQ8ln3k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0xZ0U5SxJU&list=PLCDA97C5A4E842047 The rise of Japan's 'super solo' culture https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20200113-the-rise-of-japans-super-solo-culture Once upon a time ... in Azabu Juban https://www.japantimes.co.jp/community/2020/01/20/voices/azabu-juban-tokyo-police-foreign-harassment/#.XietAlMzbBI Ganto-0 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gantz:_O

This time we get into the latest turn in the Nissan Corporation saga, and I give my opinion on how it can give some context to a few of the challenges of living in Japan, plus much more

In this episode I open up about some of the challenges and lessons learned as I pursue my business dreams in Japan, and a special food related surprise at the end of the podcast.

About the Authors Ichiro Kishimi was born in Kyoto, where he still lives, in 1956. He has aspired to become a philosopher since his days in high school. Since 1989, while specialising in Classical Western philosophy, with a special focus on Platonic philosophy, he has researched Adlerian psychology; he writes and lectures on the subject, and provides counselling for “youths” in psychiatric clinics as a certified counsellor and consultant for the Japanese Society of Adlerian Psychology.   Fumitake Koga, an award-winning professional writer and author, was born in 1973. He has released numerous bestselling works of business-related and general non-fiction. He encountered Adlerian psychology in his late twenties, and was deeply affected by its conventional wisdom-defying ideas. Thereafter, Koga made numerous visits to Ichiro Kishimi in Kyoto, gleaned from him the essence of Adlerian psychology, and took down the notes for the classical “dialogue format” method of Greek philosophy that is used in this book. (Source: https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/books/general-books/self-help- practical/The-Courage-to-be-Disliked-Ichiro-Kishimi-and-Fumitake-Koga-9781760630492) About the Book   In this fable-style book, the core concepts of Adlerian psychology are explored and applied to everyday scenarios. It’s a huge bestseller in Asia, with over 3 million copies sold.  The book is all about being the person you really want to be – by being less concerned with the opinions of others, your doubts or your past experiences. As more and more people seem to be paralysed in the limbo-land between their truest self and assumptions of others, this book provides refreshing alternative mindset and views. If you suffer with the need to please others, imposter syndrome, the joy-thief of comparison or a tendency to attribute your current situation to your previous experiences then this will provide a challenging and worthwhile perspective. BIG IDEA 1 (2:56) - Denying determinism. This is the concept of denying trauma - even from awful life events - and recognising your have the choice on how to respond to it.  For instance, just because something bad happened to you it doesn’t mean that your life will be bad as a result of it. We often see this in our own lives, or those around us today, but by denying the idea of determinism, we realize that our past does not determine our future.   In some cases, we behave in a certain way to achieve a goal or live according to other people’s view. One of the biggest points shared in this book is that most of us lack the courage to be happy - because it requires change. This is why some people choose to live a miserable or unhappy life because being happy requires challenging changes.   BIG IDEA 2 (6:24) - Own your tasks. Each one of us has our own tasks and we should not interfere with other people’s tasks. These three tasks are work, friendship and love. One of the most important ideas here is not looking for or seeking recognition from others - just focusing on your own tasks and our contribution to others/society.   If we need other people to interfere with us, recognize us or celebrate our achievement, we are worried about what other people think about us and not who we truly want to be.   This idea comes down to freedom, or the courage to be disliked. This is about not needing other people’s recognition, reward or validation to feel like we have contributed. Focus on your own tasks - work, love and friendships.   BIG IDEA 3 (7:33) - All problems are all interpersonal relationship problems. Most interpersonal relationship problems (think comparison, jealousy, imposter syndrome, regret etc) are solved by first accepting yourself as you are. When we do not accept ourselves, sometimes this is used as an excuse to dislike or make assumptions about what others think.   The great idea here is that YOU are the only who is worried about you!  If we think about it, when we are only worried about ourselves, we can do more of what we really want to do. One great quote shared in the book is “We cannot alter objective facts but subjective interpretations can be altered as one likes.” Most of the things around us are purely subjective, so if someone does not like something, it’s their opinion and doesn’t matter.   The book is very clear that is not about doing things that would purposely hurt others, but that the subjective opinions of others aren’t as important and defining as we often make them out to be. Click here to buy on The Book Depository  Let's Connect Email - steph@stephclarke.com LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/steph-clarke  IG - @stephsbizbookshelf Visit www.stephsbusinessbookshelf.com for full shownotes  

  Welcome to another episode of Biotechnology focus radio! I am your host – Michelle Currie – here to give you the rundown on what is happening in the life sciences sector from coast to coast. This week brought new collaborations, new cohorts, and new research. Keep listening to find out more!  +++++  As regenerative medicine grows around the world, topping a whopping $36-billion annually and only expected to rise, it comes as no surprise that more and more international collaborations are happening – especially within Canada.  CCRM and the Japanese Society for Regenerative Medicine (JSRM) liaise to advance the field of regenerative medicine (RM) and cell and gene therapies in Canada and Japan, signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) this week at the Annual Meeting of the Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society (TERMIS) in Kyoto, Japan.  Michael May, president and CEO, CCRM says that CCRM’s mission is to generate sustainable health and economic benefits through global collaboration in cell and gene therapy, and regenerative medicine. CCRM is catalyzing a global network of highly integrated commercialization centres working together to enable viable and cost-effective patient access to revolutionary new treatments. The Memorandum of Understanding with Japanese Society for Regenerative Medicine, through its vast research network and industry-enabling activities, is a positive step in that direction.”  The Memorandum of Understanding has been put in place to promote academic and industry partnership in Japan, Canada and internationally to advance the field of regenerative medicine and cell and gene therapies. This will include supporting knowledge translation about technologies, policies (e.g., regulatory and health economics), legal and ethical issues.  Prof. Sawa, president of Japanese Society for Regenerative Medicine.  Says that “There are many obstacles to establish a sustainable business model for regenerative medicine in Japan, as it requires a whole new value chain. Canada’s CCRM has been fostering and promoting a successful commercialization model since its launch. JSRM is proud to announce that we have entered into a partnership with CCRM to develop sound industrialization pathways, learning from CCRM’s excellent model to make regenerative medicine an available treatment worldwide.”  Regenerative medicine – that can be a bit of an umbrella term – includes cell and gene therapy, stem cells, biomaterials, molecules and genetic modification to repair, regenerate or replace diseased cells, tissues and organs. This approach is disrupting the traditional biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries with the promise of revolutionary new cures for devastating and costly conditions such as heart disease, diabetes and cancer.  This sector represents so many potential untapped possibilities. Forecasted to grow to US$49.41-billion by 2021, there were 977 clinical trials in cell, gene and tissue therapy underway worldwide at the close of the second quarter of 2018. The sector achieved the first global approvals and reimbursements for major cellular immunotherapies and gene therapies in 2017, that resulted in record-breaking investment and acquisitions in the sector. This field encapsulates the phrase “the world is truly their oyster”.  +++++  The Centre for Drug Research and Development, Canada’s national life sciences venture, announces the first cohort of the CDRD Academy’s Executive Institute.  Earlier this year, CDRD and Pfizer Canada announced the launch of the Executive Institute under the umbrella of The CDRD Academy. The Institute is a 10-month, focused executive development program open to a limited number of senior-level life sciences professionals annually. It was made possible by a $1M contribution by Pfizer Canada.  After reviewing dozens of applications from across Canada, the Adjudication Committee has selected a cohort of diverse, talented, and forward-thinking individuals that is gender balanced, and represents a variety of personal and professional backgrounds. The following individuals have been accepted into the inaugural 2018-2019 class:  Naveed Aziz, Chief Administrative and Scientific Officer, CGEN – Canada’s Genomic Enterprise, Toronto, ON  Deanna Dryhurst, Chief Scientific Officer, ImmunoPrecise Antibodies Ltd., Victoria, BC  Alexander Graves, Chief Executive Officer, Symvivo Corporation, Vancouver, BC  Allison Gaw, Senior Director, Corporate Development and Intellectual Property, Sierra Oncology, Vancouver, BC  Nataša Jovic, Senior Director, Personal Health, Microbiome Insights, Vancouver, BC  Andrew Knowles, Senior Vice President, Operations, STEMCELL Technologies, Vancouver, BC  Frédéric Leduc, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Immune Biosolutions, Sherbrooke, QC  Stephanie Michaud, President and Chief Executive Officer, BioCanRx, Ottawa, ON  Carolyn Nalder, Director of Business Operations, Tevosol, Edmonton, AB  Frederic Ors, Chief Executive Officer, IMV, Quebec City, QC  Chris Sinclair, Vice President, Global Commercial Operations, Emergent BioSolutions, Winnipeg, MB  Kimberly Stephens, Chief Financial Officer, Appili Therapeutics Inc., Halifax, NS  Carol Stiff, Senior Director, Sales and Marketing, Santen Canada, Toronto, ON  Jefferson Tea, Vice President, Medical and Scientific Affairs, Takeda Canada Inc., Oakville, ON.  Gordon C. McCauley, president and CEO of CDRD  says that “The core of any business is people and supporting and growing our pool of highly-qualified personnel is critical to drive Canada’s health sciences sector. Through the CDRD Academy’s Post-Graduate and Undergraduate Institutes, we have seen tremendous success over the past 10 years in helping high-potential scientists be more commercially minded. But, with the addition of the Executive Institute to the CDRD Academy, we are now extending our work to also help high-potential business people lead Canada’s science-based businesses of tomorrow; and ensure Canada has the management talent it needs to lead the life sciences world.”  The CDRD Executive Institute program is delivered in collaboration with the not-for-profit Center for Creative Leadership (CCL). The program has been custom-designed and aims to combine researched and proven best practices/principles with targeted industry topics to take participants on a leadership journey. It will blend in-depth assessments, workshops, simulations, challenging assignments and executive coaching.  John Helou, president, Pfizer Canada says that ‘’The CDRD Executive Institute is off to a very strong start. The first cohort of life science executives exemplifies the type of leaders needed for the industry to reach its full potential. We are pleased to help meet the development needs expressed by life sciences industry stakeholders across the country, and to be able to count on the leadership of CDRD to implement concrete measures that will increase the innovative skill level of this vital industry. We are confident that the tailored training and coaching will contribute to the success of many life science organizations in Canada, which is critical for the development of new treatments for unmet medical needs’’.  This course offers a unique opportunity that will further the life sciences community within Canada and potentially bring the sector and consequently, the economy to new heights. The first face-to-face session will happen in Vancouver September 12-13, 2018, with additional workshops to be held in Montreal and Toronto throughout the Winter and Spring 2019.  +++++  Concordia synthetic biology researchers develop a method to fight disease at a genetic level that may revolutionize patient care.  Steve Shih, an assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering in Concordia University’s Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science and with a cross-appointment in biology, is also the founder of the Shih Microfluidics Laboratory.  His team created a system that integrates the automation of complex biology experiments in order to find genes that are related to cancer and kill them before they develop into a potentially fatal disease.  The system is described in a paper published last July by the journal Lab on a Chip.  Shih says that “Finding genes related to cancer is already very difficult. It’s like finding a needle in a haystack, especially with current methods. But hopefully, with this new method, we can expedite the whole process and rapidly find the culprit genes.”  However, finding the genes is one thing. Preventing them from causing cancer is another.  To do that, Shih’s team uses CRISPR (Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats) a genetic engineering technique that uses a Cas9 protein (essentially a pair of ‘programmed genetic scissors’) to find a cancer-causing gene and essentially snip it out of the DNA and replace it with a healthier one.  Shih says that “Once both ends of the gene are snipped, it degrades to the point where we won’t have it anymore. Now that gene won’t be able to go through pathways that cause cancer. To be able to do that on a typical platform is very difficult, because we’re dealing with very static, very manual techniques.  “By doing this in an automated way, and by also miniaturizing the scale which we’re working on, we’re able to expedite the whole process. Instead of looking at this process as a matter of weeks, we can look at it in a matter of days.”  The paper’s authors — Hugo Sinha, Angela Quach, Philippe Vo and Shih, all affiliated with Concordia’s Centre for Applied Synthetic Biology — created the first digital microfluidic method that automated arrayed gene editing in mammalian cells.  This involves using tiny amounts of fluid to culture lung cancer cells for up to six days, while at the same time automating gene transfection and knockout procedures.  The whole automation and miniaturization process that they have developed has not only saved them heaps of time, but it has also slightly augmented the efficiency of the knockout procedure itself.  The mission to eradicate cancer has been a personal aspect for Shih, and he believes his work will have direct material benefits for people diagnosed with cancer.  He hopes his project will contribute to the development of personalized platforms for treatment based on their genetic makeup. That platform would be easily transferable and can be set up in any kind of lab or hospital.  In fact, Sinha started a company called DropGenie that will create gene-editing platforms that can bring this idea to realisation.  Despite CRISPR being controversial, Shih believes that only now researchers are reaping its benefits.  He adds that “There still isn’t a killer application for microfluidics, but I think we’ve found it. I think we found that we can use these miniaturized platforms for something that can really save people’s lives down the line. That’s why I say it can be a killer app because hopefully, we’ll be able to eventually kill all cancer cells.”  +++++   Researchers from the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre (PMCC) at UHN suggest that the model used by the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) significantly underestimates mortality in specialized heart surgery centres. The study’s findings show that CIHI’s model does not encapsulate all the medical problems that patients have when at elevated risk for surgery.  The study, looked at the outcomes of 1,635 cardiac operations performed at the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre between 2013 and 2016. It compared the observed mortality within 30 days of surgery to the predicted mortality rates estimated with either the CIHI administrative data model or the clinical data model used by the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS).  Of the 1,635 patients that had heart surgery at the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, 32 died within 30 days of surgery. These results were in line with the 1.96 per cent mortality predicted by Society of Thoracic Surgeons model – which uses comprehensive data to describe how sick patients are before surgery – for this group of patients. In contrast, the CIHI Cardiac Care Quality Indicator estimated that the mortality rate for these 1,635 patients would be 1.03 per cent.  Peter Munk Cardiac Centre researchers noted that the Society of Thoracic Surgeons model captures seven medical conditions that predict worse outcomes after heart surgery that are not captured in the CIHI model.  These risk factors include whether the patient had heart failure, an abnormal heart rhythm, a recent heart attack, very low blood pressure (shock), needed recent CPR or a mechanical heart pump to live, or had kidney failure. These serious conditions forecast a worse outcome after heart surgery, and are not included in the CIHI database.  Dr. Barry Rubin, medical director of the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre and one of the authors of the study  says that “The predicted mortality of patients undergoing heart surgery based on the Society of Thoracic Surgeons model is similar to what we actually observed,” says. “The failure to include these seven medical conditions causes the CIHI database to underestimate predicted mortality after heart surgery in high risk patients.”  According to Dr. Douglas Lee, senior scientist at the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre and lead author of the study, mortality prediction models – either based on clinical or administrative data – use risk adjustment to account for how sick patients are before surgery at different hospitals. This is necessary as outcomes may vary if leading academic institutions such as the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre operate on sicker patients.  Dr. Lee says that “The CIHI and Society of Thoracic Surgeons models aim to predict outcomes based on the medical complexity and acuity of the patient. In general, academic hospitals take on higher risk cases compared to community hospitals, and good risk adjustment models should factor that in when predicting mortality rates,” explains Dr. Lee.  Incorrect data may lend the impression that there is a higher level of mortality then there should be at the PMCC or other academic centres. This could have the inadvertent effect of causing the highest risk surgery patients to defer potentially-life saving heart surgeries.  CIHI has a legislative mandate to publicly release Cardiac Care Quality Indicator data and has done so since October 2017. Clinicians and researchers have been concerned that the CIHI model may underestimate how sick cardiovascular surgery patients are at Peter Munk Cardiac Centre.  Incorrect data may lend the impression that there is a higher level of mortality then there should be at the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre or other academic centres. This could have the inadvertent effect of causing the highest risk surgery patients to defer potentially-life saving heart surgeries.  The Society of Thoracic Surgeons model considers vital medical conditions to accurately predict how high-risk patients will do after surgery. The CIHI model does not accurately account for complexity of patients, which is recorded in databases specifically designed for the measurement of surgical quality, such as Society of Thoracic Surgeons.  Dr Rubin says that “Clinical data-based models like the Society of Thoracic Surgeons collect much more detailed patient information, but are also more costly to maintain. “Administrative models like CIHI’s continue to play a very important role in assessing quality of care across Canada. We will continue to work in collaboration with CIHI to improve the accuracy of quality report cards that can be used as valid evaluation tools for Canadian hospitals.”  The authors caution that there are limitations to the study, as it was completed in a single centre during a three-year period, observing 1,341 isolated coronary bypass grafts, 143 isolated aortic valve replacements and 151 combined procedures. PMCC researchers declared there were no conflict of interests but would suggest validation of these findings in other academic centres over a longer time interval that would include a larger subset of cardiac operations. This study was supported by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.  +++++  Well that wraps up another episode of Biotechnology Focus radio. Thanks for listening! If you have any questions or comments, please email us at press@promotivemedia.ca . From my desk to yours – this is Michelle Currie.

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This week, Ba speaks with Dr. Yoshiharu Nakagawa, the founder and guiding light of The Asia-Pacific Network of Holistic Education. Yoshi has the amazing ability to speak of contemplative education in a way that allows everyone to not only understand what it is but to use it with children in all educational settings. Find this episode on iTunes, Google Play or Stitcher, and subscribe to get future episodes automatically. Read the full transcript of Episode 8 here. Yoshiharu Nakagawa, PhD., is a professor of education at Doshisha University, in Kyoto, Japan. His current interests include holistic education, spirituality, transpersonal psychology, Eastern philosophy, Indian philosophy, and contemplation. He teaches holistic education and contemplative education at his school, and is active in the Japanese Society for Holistic Education & Care, and the Japanese Association of Transpersonal Psychology & Psychiatry. He is also one of the founding members of the Asia-Pacific Network of Holistic Education. He is the author of Education for Awakening: An Eastern Approach to Holistic Education (2000) and the co-editor of Nurturing Our Wholeness: Perspectives on Spirituality in Education (2002), in addition to contributing articles to many journals and anthologies.His translator:Sachiko Gomi, PhD. Is Assistant professor of Social Work at Western New Mexico University. Sachiko practices a holistic approach to social work.In this Podcast:The importance of Contemplative Practice for educators and studentsThe spread of Holistic Education in the Asian Pacific RimEducation in Japan and the challenges for Holistic EducationBonus: Holistic practices in a New Mexican social service clinicClick here for a transcript of the podcast.

In Ep. 13, Scott sits down with Jake and Theo from the Japanese Society to talk about their fascination with and love of Japanese culture and the community that has developed around the Japanese Society. Tune in to find out more about the Society and all the events that they have coming up! A couple of the dates for their tea events have changed so make sure to like and follow the UCD Japanese Society page here: https://goo.gl/iwz1BJ And on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/ucdjsoc Listen on iTunes:  goo.gl/Mk4WX5 Listen on Stitcher (for Android):  goo.gl/Lj8zgW Like the StoryCast on Facebook:  goo.gl/8xyRfP Follow the StoryCast on Twitter:  goo.gl/vJ78oX Follow Scott on Twitter:  goo.gl/18vRRD

Dr. Rob Johns is a Research Scientist and Forest Insect Ecologist for the Natural Resources Canada Atlantic Forestry Centre. He is also an Adjunct Professor in Biology at the University of New Brunswick and St. Francis Xavier University. Rob received his undergraduate training in biology from St. Francis Xavier University and PhD in Biology from the University of New Brunswick. He was then was awarded a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship from the Japanese Society for the Promotion of Science before joining the Canadian Forest Service where he is today. Rob is here with us today to tell us all about his journey through life and science.

Dr. Park talks about the origins of MegaGen, the first revolution of implantology, and why a second one has already happened.   Dr. Kwang Bum Park graduated Kyung Pook National University, School of Dentistry of Korea in 1985. He finished his residency in periodontics in 1988. After three years of academic teaching and research at Kyung Pook National University, he has been practicing periodontic and implant surgery since 1993. He founded a private dental institute ‘Perio-Line,’ and trained hundreds private practitioners on the topic of clinical perodontics and implant dentistry. He was a visiting scholar at the UCLA School of Dentistry, Department of Periodontics in 2000. In 2001, as a founding member, he started a dental hospital network called ‘MIR Dental Network’ which now compises of 21 large multidisciplinary dental hospitals throughout the Korea. He is presently CEO and Chairman of an implant manufacturing company ‘MegaGen’ which he started in 2002. He is the director of MINEC Dental Education Center which provides continuing education to practicing clinicians on the topics of implant dentistry. He is an international member of AAP, an active member of AO and an honorary member of Japanese Society of Gnathology and Occlusion.   T. 82-53-857-5770 F. 82-53-857-5432 472, Hanjanggun-ro, Jain-myeon, Gyeongsan-si Gyeongbuk, Korea   sales@megagen.co.kr   http://www.imegagen.com

Dr. George Hajishengallis is a Professor in the Department of Microbiology at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. He received his Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree from the University of Athens in Greece and his PhD in Cellular and Molecular Biology from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Following postdoctoral studies in Immunology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and the University at Buffalo, George served on the faculty at Louisiana State University Health Science Center and the University of Louisville before joining the Faculty at the University of Pennsylvania. George has been elected as a Fellow of the Japanese Society for the Promotion of Science and was a recipient of the Distinguished Scientist Award in Oral Biology from the International Association of Dental Research (IADR) in 2012 and the AADR/IADR William J. Gies Award in the Biological Research Category in 2014. George is here with us today to tell us all about his journey through life and science.

Guest: Evelyn J. Bromet, PhD Guest: John D. Boice, ScD Guest: Tsuyoshi Akiyama, MD, PhD Host: Matt Birnholz, MD Host: Michael Greenberg, MD This rebroadcast of the March 30th program continues analysis of the health issues in Japan following that country’s magnitude 9.0 earthquake, tsunami, and subsequent nuclear crisis, with a focus on two key healthcare issues— radiation danger and mental health. Our guests include an American radiation epidemiolgist and psychiatric epidemiologist, and a psychiatrist working in Japan with the Japanese Society of Neurology and Psychiatry, the equivalent to the American Psychological Association.